Bayern Munich midfielder Tom Bischof is graduating — from the No. 20 to the No. 8, following Leon Goretzka’s departure.
That was not always how he dreamed it up.
“As a kid you obviously dream about the No. 10. I used to always want that. Now I’ve moved a bit deeper and play more as a holding midfielder, so 8 is a good fit. I waited a while, out of respect for Leon. You don’t ask for things like that beforehand,” Bischof shared in comments captured by FCBayern.com
In fact, Goretzka was not the only midfielder
ahead of Bischof in the pecking order. Aleksandar Pavlović has worn the No. 45 since his youth days — and Bischof sounded him out, too.
“I first waited to see what Aleks Pavlović did. He’s been here longer, is a good friend of mine and I hold him in high esteem,” Bischof explained. “I spoke to him and waited to see if he wanted to take the 8. But Pavlo is sticking with his number, so it’s me taking over the No. 8. I’m really happy about that. I asked for it and pretty quickly got the backing that I can have it.”
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