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Bayern Munich – Making Manchester City Look Like They Don’t Belong
Another school for pressing and midfield domination was presented by Bayern Munich to an English club, this time Manchester City. Pep Guardiola might not have used a striker, instead giving Thomas Muller the most forward role, but the absolutely wonderful performance from Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Toni Kroos meant that there was really no need for a true number 9 to get what they set out to accomplish.
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Bayern Munich – Bastian Schweinsteiger Makes the Pep Guardiola System Work
It was simply impossible for a Bayern Munich team so talented no to start putting in impressive performances at some point. Apparently, the return of Bastain Schweinsteiger to full health and form is the difference between Pep Guardiola being misunderstood and berated than the same manager talked about as a tactical genius.
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Bayern Munich – Franck Ribery & Arjen Robben Solid Among All the Changes
While Pep Guardiola might be trying too hard to change things that worked perfectly well at Bayern Munich, some things remain the same: The reliance on Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben to be the difference when things don’t work out too well for the champions, especially with their endless list of injured midfielders.
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Bayern Munich – Javi Martinez Shows Pep Guardiola Makes Mistakes
The arrival of Pep Guardiola to Bayern Munich placed him as some sort of genius arriving into a difficult situation, trying to change too much of a perfect thing. Javi Martinez being left out early on might have been his biggest mistake, but a manager like Guardiola realizes at some point that despite all of his ego, there are some things he shouldn’t let his pride decide on.
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Bayern Munich – Mario Mandzukic Proves This Team Does Need a Striker
Very few are actually pleased with what Pep Guardiola is doing at the moment with Bayern Munich, but so far, the streak of winning and remaining undefeated lives on, as Mario Mandzukic, with so many questions about his new role in a possible ‘no-striker’ formation proved his value with the goal and being the offensive pivot for a team still trying to sort its way through a new identity.
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FC Barcelona Transfer Rumors – Luiz Gustavo Becomes a Potential Signing
Not for the first time over the last couple of years, Barcelona are showing interest in Luiz Gustavo, joining the race for the Bayern Munich midfielder a bit late, but still in time to cause some trouble and possibly end up snapping up the player.
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Arsenal FC Transfer Rumors – Getting Closter to Signing Luiz Gustavo
With Luiz Gustavo still trying to decide where to take his talents, Arsenal have made an official bid for the player, hoping that Bayern Munich don’t make the negotiations too difficult, while the Brazilian actually chooses them over other offers he has.
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Arsenal FC Transfer Rumors – Luiz Gustavo Very Close to Signing
Criticism over the Arsenal transfer policy continues, but it seems like their summer drought of money spending might be over with Luiz Gustavo being more than just a rumor, as several reports suggest the club has entered negotiations with Bayern Munich for the Brazilian.
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Bayern Munich – Franck Ribery Ready For His Big Moment
Things haven’t gone the usual way for Franck Ribery. He wasn’t some child prodigy all of Europe was slobbering over. No one has ever called him the “best”. He’s just been very good, sometimes even excellent, for Bayern Munich over the years, finally winning the Champions League last season, and maybe getting recognized for it eventually with a major individual award.
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Arsenal FC Transfer Rumors – Luiz Gustavo is Still an Option
For now, there’s a good chance Luiz Gustavo leaves Bayern Munich and remains in the Bundesliga, holding talks with Wolfsburg, but he has offers from all over Europe, with Arsenal quite interested in the Brazilian midfielder, and might eventually be the team that lands him.