Bayern Munich are building momentum at the start of a new campaign, and Thursday's 5-0 Champions League victory over Bodø/Glimt at the Allianz Arena was the clearest statement yet of their intentions. Michael Olise was the standout performer, scoring twice and adding an assist to earn Man of the Match honours. His post-match interview, characterised by one-word answers and visible disinterest in the media process, went viral and drew a defence from both coach Vincent Kompany and sporting director Max Eberl, who noted that Olise has been named Man of the Match three times in five games this season. The message from the club was clear: results matter more than press conferences.

The win came after a 0-0 draw at Schalke in the Bundesliga, a result that left Bayern sitting fifth with four points from two games, two behind surprise package Elversberg. That gap makes Sunday's away trip to Elversberg's Ursapharm-Arena more pointed than a routine fixture might suggest. Elversberg arrive in strong form, having won four of their last five games including a dramatic 4-3 victory at Gladbach.

Off the pitch, Harry Kane confirmed that contract extension talks with the club are progressing but warned a deal is unlikely within the next fortnight. His current contract expires next summer, with an extension to 2029 under discussion. Kane described himself as relaxed and fully focused on football, which given his continued importance to Kompany's attack, is exactly what Bayern will want to hear.