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.
The road to Madrid begins this week as the league phase gets under way - but which teams are currently looking in the best shape to go on and lift the European Cup?
Ermedin Demirovic was a constant talking point during the recent summer transfer window. After VfB Stuttgart’s win against 1. FC Köln on Friday evening, the Bosnian cleared up a “lie”.
According to Sky, Stuttgart international Jamie Leweling was allegedly still on Borussia Dortmund's radar until the very end. However, a move failed because of BVB striker Fabio Silva.
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.
Brighton have reached a verbal agreement to sign former Real Madrid midfielder Chema Andrés from VfB Stuttgart on deadline day. The two clubs moved rapidly to finalise a lucrative transfer for the talented prospect, who is now preparing to travel for his medical before the window officially closes, ending speculation over a return to Spain.
VfB Stuttgart may yet be able to count on Bilal El Khannouss next season after the attacking midfielder had recently been persistently linked with a departure.
Bayern Munich ultimately sweep aside VfB Stuttgart and once again celebrate a home gala at the start of the Bundesliga season. In the shadow of the attacking artists, a supposed candidate for sale also finally becomes the summer’s secret winner.
Deadline day is getting ever closer. Which means the transfer merry-go-round is really gathering pace once again. An overview of the day’s most important news and rumours.
Reigning champions Bayern Munich initiated their Bundesliga title defence with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena. Vincent Kompany's rampant side swiftly recovered from a momentary second-half equaliser, scoring four unanswered goals to extend their remarkable run of avoiding defeat in opening league matches since 2011.
VfB Stuttgart
