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Bayern Munich

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Bayern Munich's early-season momentum has stalled after a goalless draw at promoted Schalke on matchday two left them sixth in the Bundesliga table, level on four points but below expectations for a side that opened the campaign with a 5-1 demolition of Stuttgart. The result sparked genuine debate about the squad's depth, with Sky pundit Dietmar Hamann questioning whether summer signing Ismael Saibari, brought in for around 50 million euros from PSV Eindhoven, offers enough quality to justify his fee. Hamann's criticism was blunt: the Moroccan international is too slow for wide positions and functions only as a secondary striker behind Harry Kane. That debate may soon be settled by circumstance, with Serge Gnabry closing in on a return from an adductor injury that kept him out since April. According to Bild, Gnabry could feature in the squad as early as Thursday, which would put pressure on Saibari's place in the starting eleven. Jamal Musiala, meanwhile, made his first competitive appearance of the season as a substitute at Schalke following a neurological condition that caused him to collapse in pre-season, and the club plans to manage his minutes carefully in the weeks ahead. On a more positive note, Kane remains on course for a Ballon d'Or nomination after scoring 73 goals across all competitions last season, and contract extension talks are described as progressing well. Bayern now turn their attention to the Champions League, hosting Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt tonight at the Allianz Arena.

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Standings

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PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
4Elversberg crestElversberg22007526
W
W
5Mainz 05 crestMainz 0521105054
W
D
6Bayern Munich crestBayern Munich21105144
D
W
7Bayer Leverkusen crestBayer Leverkusen21016333
W
L
8RB Leipzig crestRB Leipzig21014313
L
W
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