Bayern Munich's Pre-Season Success
Bayern Munich triumphed 3-0 against WSG Tirol in their pre-season test match, showcasing new signings Harry Kane and Joao Palhinha. Kane scored early, followed by Palhinha and Gabriel Vidovic, while young talents like Adam Aznou made their mark. Coach Vincent Kompany acknowledged the tougher challenge ahead in the DFB-Pokal against SSV Ulm. Despite the win, the team's readiness for the season remains to be seen.#BayernMunich #HarryKane #DFBPokal #FootballFans #PreSeason
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00:00The preseason general test match for Bayern Munich ahead of their official campaign start
00:06was quite a success with a 3-0 win against WSG Tirol.
00:12Harry Kane and Joao Pelhenha started the match, hinting at the new dynamic they could bring
00:17to the squad.
00:20The game took place in Unterhaching, with 9,531 spectators in attendance.
00:28Kane made an immediate impact, scoring within the first three minutes.
00:33Joao Pelhenha doubled the lead shortly after half-time, and Gabriel Vidovic sealed the
00:39deal in the 80th minute.
00:42Despite the comfortable win, Bayern's coach Vincent Kompany acknowledged that the upcoming
00:47DFB-Pokal match against SSV Ulm would pose a more significant challenge.
00:54The team's director of sports, Christoph Freund, emphasised the necessity for readiness
01:00in knockout games.
01:02Notably, Kompany gave opportunities to four young players in the starting line-up, including
01:0818-year-old Adam Asnew.
01:12Regular players like Joshua Kimmich, Serge Gnabry, and Oleksandr Pavlovich were rested
01:18and were spotted interacting with fans on the sidelines.
01:22At half-time, more young players were brought in to replace key figures such as Kane, Kingsley
01:28Coman, and Alphonso Davies.
01:32Tirol's Stefan Skrbo came close to narrowing the margin, but his effort hit the crossbar.
01:39Veterans Mathis De Ligt, Nasser Mazraoui, and Leon Goretzka, rumoured to be on the brink
01:45of transfers, were absent from the roster.
01:49The match also marked a return for referee Felix Brych, who officiated his first game
01:55since suffering a significant ACL injury last November.
02:01While the 3-0 win was promising, the team's true form remains uncertain and will likely
02:07be better assessed in their upcoming Pokal match.
02:11The Byron fans left the stadium hopeful, full of anticipation for the season ahead.