Bayern Munich is ticking down the days to the start of the 2025/26 campaign and kicked things off with a solid 2-1 preseason win over Olympique Lyon on Saturday.
“The team is hungry and ready,” Striker Harry Kane said in post-match comments captured by @iMiaSanMia. “Our squad is strong, we saw that today — and we’ll see that again at the start of the season. I’m ready, and we have a few games before the opening game to get into shape.”
Kane was also effusive in his praise of Luis Díaz, Bayern’s splash
signing of the summer. Like Kane, Díaz has arrived from the Premier League and the former Liverpool FC winger is acclimating quickly to his new club, getting in and creating a number of serious scoring chances and winning a penalty, though he did not manage to get on the scoresheet this time.
“Luis Díaz did a great job today,” Kane remarked. “We’ve only had a couple of training sessions together so far, but he seems hungry and lively. You can tell he’s happy to be here. He’s playing with a smile on his face. Today you could see how effective he is in the final third, and we’ll need him this season — so I’m delighted he’s here.”
Want more coverage of the game? Check out our Postgame Pod! We’ll take you through:
- A look at Vincent Kompany’s starting XI and the mix of youngsters and veterans. What did we like? What needed work?
- A rundown of the scoring and substitutions. Which kids were able to showcase themselves and who might need more seasoning?
- Some final thoughts and takeaways on the match.
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