Lennart Karl has been one of the smallest players of any team, if not the smallest, in any team he has played in. Whether it was his first club, Bavarian club Viktoria Aschaffenburg, Eintracht Frankfurt or at Bayern Munich. Yet, simultaneously, he was also frequently one of, if not the best, players in the team. Just look at this goal he scored in an U-11 tournament (any excuse to show this clip).
But, at the some point, an improved physique is important. You can be as good as you want, if legal contact
from another player sends you flying off your feet, your capabilities are severely hampered.
Of course, Karl knows this and in typical manner is already preparing to tackle the issue: “I go to the gym every day to work on my upper body, as I’m small and I notice that my opponents are getting tougher,” he told Bild, as captured by @iMiaSanMia.
He may not be able to grow that much more but a strong core has helped him ward off challenges from older players before. The day he manages to do the same in the Bundesliga will be a scary one for the league.
Bayern Munich got off to a red-hot start this season and we are thrilled with the early returns. With the end of the transfer window coming up, there is still much to discuss, so let’s not waste any more time. This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Flagship Show:
- It’s not quite the morning after, but let’s talk about Bayern Munich’s massive 6-0 win over RB Leipzig and what it means.
- Lennart Karl will have a great duo to study — the relentless energy and attacking aggression of Luis Diaz and the brilliant aloofness of Michael Olise.
- Can Serge Gnabry hold down the fort?
- Joshua Kimmich is a constant…and a necessity.
- The backline still needs a big test.
- Bayern Munich could miss out on Nick Woltemade in 2026 as the bidding could open up to other clubs.
- Bayern Munich might have the right approach, but the wrong PR campaign for its approach to finishing the transfer window.
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