Bayern Munich are preparing for their first DFB Cup match of the season with a visit from Germany coach Jürgen Klopp. The record champions started their Bundesliga campaign with a 5-1 home win against VfB Stuttgart on Friday evening and trained on Sunday morning for the upcoming cup tie. According to a report by Yahoo Sports, the 59-year-old Klopp attended the league match at the Allianz Arena and later visited the training ground at Säbener Straße.
What did Klopp discuss with Bayern's management?
The new national team coach used his stay in Munich for talks with the club's management. He met with head coach Vincent Kompany, among others. The conversations revolved around the current form of the Bayern players and the upcoming tasks. Klopp also observed the training session on Sunday morning, where the team worked specifically on the cup match. Bayern are the defending DFB Cup champions and aim to retain the title.
What are Bayern preparing for against Osnabrück?
Bayern Munich's next competitive fixture is the first round of the DFB Cup on Wednesday night. Their opponent is the newly promoted Bundesliga 2 side VfL Osnabrück. The match at the Bremer Brücke stadium kicks off at 20:45. For FCB, it is the first chance to build on their convincing season opener against Stuttgart. Bayern's full schedule can be viewed on our fixtures page.
How did the Bundesliga opener against Stuttgart go?
The start to the new season could hardly have gone better for the German record champions. At home in the Allianz Arena, Bayern Munich secured a clear 5:1 victory over VfB Stuttgart on Friday. This win gives Vincent Kompany's team plenty of momentum for the challenges ahead. The squad already showed good coordination, which they now want to prove in the cup. All current player performance data is available in the stats.
What does the visit mean for Bayern's international players?
Jürgen Klopp's visit also holds significance for the numerous international players in the Bayern squad. For the national team coach, it was an opportunity to get an on-site impression of the form and daily training routines of his potential candidates. Communication between club and national team is important in the build-up to major tournaments. The composition of the current Bayern squad can be seen on the squad page.
With their focus on the cup match against Osnabrück, Bayern Munich concluded their preparations on Sunday. The visit from Jürgen Klopp highlighted the importance of the upcoming week, in which the defending champions aim to achieve their first objectives. A win in Osnabrück would be the next step on the path to defending the title once again.
