One of the underplayed stories of Bayern Munich’s season so far is the massively successful loan stint for Jonathan Asp Jensen at Grasshopper Club Zurich.
Asp Jensen has started all nine games and has racked
up four goals and two assists.
“Jonny has developed exceptionally well in Zurich,” Bayern Munich director of campus and youth development Jochen Sauer told Kicker’s Mario Krischel “He’s a regular starter, diligently collects scoring points, and, despite his young age, has already established himself as a leader in the team.
“He has a lot to offer to eventually establish himself in a top league like the Bundesliga.”
If you were wondering why Bayern Munich is so comfortable sending its young players to Grasshopper Club Zurich, Kicker provided some background on the relationship:
The hustle and bustle is quite obvious: The Swiss club’s majority shareholder is Los Angeles FC of the MLS, with whom Bayern maintains the joint venture ‘Red & Gold Football’. And with Richard Kitzbichler as “Talent Development Coordinator,” Bayern now has someone who closely monitors Asp Jensen and Co., maintains constant communication with the players and their coaches, and passes on feedback to Säbener Straße. There, regular “jour fixes” take place with sporting director Christoph Freund and, occasionally, also sporting director Max Eberl.
Asp Jensen, once a professional debutant under Thomas Tuchel, is taking advantage of his opportunity abroad to potentially position himself for Bayern. The now thinner squad shows that the transition from the campus to the professional team is becoming more fluid again, with Lennart Karl and Wisdom Mike leading the way. And if Asp Jensen builds on his start to the season, he too will soon have a real opportunity alongside Harry Kane and co.
As for Sauer, things could not be going much better when it comes to Asp Jensen.
“We’re very happy with this loan so far,” said Sauer.
Welcome to Bavarian Podcast Works — Edges and Underdogs, a BuLi Action Show!
This is not your run-of-the-mill gambling show as we are putting more focus on the ins-and-outs of the actual match day’s showdowns, rather than an odds-driven format (but yes, you will get the odds as well). This podcast is for people who watch the Bundesliga intently and who want to dive into some of the big games for each match day. Through that, we will also provide some information that could help those seeking to make a wager or two.
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