Bayern Munich wrapped up its pre-season tour in Asia, officially known as the Audi Summer Tour, beating Jeju SK and Aston Villa 2-1 both times. Jonas Urbig got plenty of match practice during this little excursion, and he reflected on the club’s exploits in the past week or so (via Bayern’s official website):
We had fantastic conditions on Jeju, and the atmosphere at the friendly against Jeju SK was great too. The people in South Korea were incredibly open, warm and very enthusiastic. It was great to experience
the affection for our sport even on a South Korean island. I also got to visit a traditional South Korean restaurant, where Tom (Bischof, ed.), Aleks (Pavlović) and I ended up wearing mandarin hats (laughs). I also went to the supermarket a couple of times to mingle with the locals on Jeju. I always find that really exciting. The scenery on the island was beautiful too.
From a sporting perspective, it was a challenge for us to adjust to the high temperatures and humidity. Many of the internationals had only just returned to the squad, so we had to adapt first. But the training went very well.
[How pre-season is going]: We want to further refine the principles that form the basis of our game. What these are in detail must, of course, remain between us – but I hope they’re evident in the way we play. Suffice to say this: we want to attack and defend as a unit; this team spirit is incredibly important to us. This mindset made us incredibly strong last season.
[What was Hong Kong like?]: Hong Kong is a fascinating city. But we don’t have much time to get to know Hong Kong; after all, we’re mainly here to play football – that’s our clear priority.
