After seven goals conceded in two games and no win, Noah Atubolu finally got off the mark after his last-minute move from Freiburg to Eintracht Frankfurt. On the third matchday, things clicked into place for the ambitious goalkeeper and for the whole team.
Hamburger SV were 4-0 down against Mainz, Sunday was done, Fabio Vieira's comeback was in tatters, as were the debuts of the other expensive new signings. But a former Hamburg player made everything even worse.
New Germany manager Jurgen Klopp has launched a hands-on scouting tour across Bundesliga training grounds to build closer relationships with club coaches and players. The 59-year-old is actively immersing himself in sessions as he prepares for his international debut against the Netherlands.
Around 550 people live in Krieschow; no smaller village has ever been represented in the DFB Cup. The local Oberliga side are dreaming of an upset against Mainz 05.
Gabriel Vidovic are having a third attempt in the top flight of German football: after spells at his youth club Bayern Munich and Mainz, he is now joining promoted side SC Paderborn, according to Croatian media reports.
BVB are said to be interested in one of the standout players of the past Bundesliga season, but are reported to have been rebuffed after making an exorbitant offer.
Galatasaray Istanbul are reportedly keen on 1. FSV Mainz 05 midfielder Nadiem Amiri. Yet coach Okan Buruk is not yet sold on the move and remains to be convinced.
BVB have secured their minimum target of Champions League qualification. Work on the squad for the new season is now underway. An 18-year-old is reportedly set to play a role in the long-term plans as well.
Bayern Munich arrived at Mainz in a celebratory mood, having already secured the Bundesliga title and booked their place in the DFB-Pokal final earlier in the week. However, that high spirits quickly evaporated during a disastrous first half where a heavily rotated side fell three goals behind following strikes from Dominik Kohr, Paul Nebel, and Sheraldo Becker. Harry Kane has hailed Bayern Munich’s incredible powers of recovery after they clawed back to beat Mainz 4-3.
Leon Goretzka has revealed that a rousing half-time team talk from manager Vincent Kompany laid the foundations for Bayern Munich’s spectacular comeback in Mainz.
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