Jürgen Klopp visited FC Bayern Munich on Sunday during the club's family day. The new Germany head coach watched the morning training session at Säbener Straße and subsequently held talks with manager Vincent Kompany and players, as reported by Bild.
Klopp arrived at 10:47 in a black VW SUV and was discreetly driven into the stars' underground garage. The training session itself was held behind an opaque screen to shield it from prying eyes. At 11:19, Klopp and Kompany walked onto the training pitch together and talked for the entire 20-minute warm-up.
What did Klopp discuss with the Bayern players?
On the pitch, the 59-year-old national coach had light-hearted exchanges with several Bayern professionals. Klopp joked briefly with goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and his successor as the regular keeper, Jonas Urbig. He also shared a few words with Konrad Laimer and Jonathan Tah. A special meeting took place with Jamal Musiala, who has returned to team training after his health issues during pre-season. Musiala was not in the squad for the Bundesliga opener on Friday evening, a 5-1 home win against VfB Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena.
The 23-year-old collapsed in two test matches during pre-season due to absences caused by neurological dysfunctions. His medication is currently being adjusted. Regarding Musiala's situation, Klopp said: "In the end, everything will be fine, everyone actually agrees on that – just not for the moment." The national team coach had previously sent the attacking player a voice message.
How did Bayern's family day unfold?
Manager Vincent Kompany, 40, had invited the players' families and friends for the family day. Those present included the relatives of Joshua Kimmich (31) and Jamal Musiala. Catering was provided by an oldtimer ice cream van from 'Bruno' and a coffee station from the Munich roastery 'Alrighty Coffee'. Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, 40, is involved in this roastery. The relaxed gathering formed the backdrop for Klopp's informal visit.
What does the visit mean for the national team?
Klopp's first DFB training camp starts on September 21. The visit to the German record champions therefore also served to observe potential national team players in their club environment. The current Bayern Munich squad list shows several key players for the DFB team. Klopp expressed confidence regarding Jamal Musiala's development. "You definitely must not become impatient in such a phase. But I believe he is in the perfect club, the perfect environment for that," the coach stated.
The visit highlights the close connection between the DFB and FC Bayern, which traditionally supplies many German internationals. Fans can follow the performance data of the Bayern pros in the current season on our stats page. With the season kick-off last Friday, the busy period has begun, and the next competitive fixtures can be found on our fixtures calendar.
