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VfB Stuttgart head coach Sebastian Hoeness has fiercely defended captain Deniz Undav following recent media criticism over his mixed form. Hoeness insisted Undav remains central to Stuttgart's Champions League return as they host Viking Stavanger.

Norwegian side Viking FK are taking the Champions League by storm using an unusual managerial structure featuring two head coaches. Morten Jensen and Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim share equal power and responsibilities, proving that having two bosses can deliver elite European success.

Bayern Munich are again among the favourites for the title in the coming Champions League season. An artificial intelligence has now calculated how good their chances are.

At VfB Stuttgart, Atakan Karazor had to give up his role as captain for the new season. Nevertheless, he resisted the lure from Saudi Arabia.