Josip Stanišić ready for positional battles at Bayern Munich
Josip Stanišić is ready for the positional battles at Bayern Munich. The Croatian defender sees the competition as an opportunity to prove himself. "My role hasn't changed. Even before, when Hiroki arrived – and he can play in that position too – it was already up to me to make the coach's decision a difficult one. As a team, it's great to have another good player in the squad," Stanišić said (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).
Why it matters for Bayern Munich
The positional battles are important for Bayern, because they keep the standards high. "We've got so many matches; in the end, almost everyone was fit because we'd made plenty of substitutions and not everyone had to play every game. The way football is developing, you need a big squad with top-class players to be able to win at the end of a long season. You see PSG won the Champions League twice in a row, because they can just field their second team in the league. Not every time, but they can make more changes than in many other leagues. It's good for us; for me, it makes me even more determined to find my place – then it's up to the coach to decide who should play."
What comes next?
Bayern will have many games in the coming months. The positional battles will be important to keep the standards high. "Every player must prove himself to secure his place in the team. If every player has this mentality, Vincent Kompany will have the kind of selection headaches that usually lead to success."
What does it mean for Bayern?
The positional battles are important for Bayern, because they keep the standards high. "Every player must prove himself to secure his place in the team. If every player has this mentality, Vincent Kompany will have the kind of selection headaches that usually lead to success."
What does it mean for Josip Stanišić?
Josip Stanišić is ready for the positional battles at Bayern Munich. The Croatian defender sees the competition as an opportunity to prove himself. "My role hasn't changed. Even before, when Hiroki arrived – and he can play in that position too – it was already up to me to make the coach's decision a difficult one. As a team, it's great to have another good player in the squad," Stanišić said (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).
