FC Bayern is currently going through an extraordinary few weeks. While the Munich team continues to enjoy success on the field and Harry Kane has achieved a historic milestone with his Ballon d’Or victory, the club is simultaneously being shaken by several personal tragedies. Following the decisive 6-1 victory over 1. FC Magdeburg in the DFB Cup, CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen has now highlighted the remarkable team spirit within the squad.
In particular, the death in Joshua Kimmich’s family and head coach Vincent Kompany’s health issues are weighing heavily on the German record champions. Added to this is the ongoing difficult situation with injured players such as Jamal Musiala, Luis Diaz, and Manuel Neuer.
Despite these challenges, the team continues to perform successfully on the field. For Dreesen, this is anything but a given. “It’s truly unbelievable, this range of emotions. You really have to process that first,” explained the Bayern boss, referring to the emotional highs and lows of the past few weeks.
Dreesen gushes: “What really impresses me…”
The CEO was particularly impressed by how united the Munich squad has been in dealing with the difficult circumstances. “What really impresses me is that the team is handling this so well, and that the staff—the coaching staff—is dealing with it in this way,” Dreesen emphasized.
For the 59-year-old, the current situation is proof that there is strong team spirit at FC Bayern.
While Kompany is unable to be on the sidelines for the time being due to his illness, assistant coach Aaron Danks has taken over responsibility for the team.
On the field, too, the Munich team has so far remained unfazed. Following their Bundesliga victory over SC Freiburg , they confidently advanced to the round of 16 in the DFB Cup on Wednesday evening.
Dreesen sees the unity of the entire team as a decisive factor in Bayern’s continued success despite the difficult circumstances.
Bayern are also fighting for Kimmich
The situation surrounding Joshua Kimmich is particularly emotional. The 31-year-old has been absent from the record champions for more than a week due to a death in the family. The German national team player was also unavailable for the Cup victory against Magdeburg. It was already his third consecutive competitive match that he missed.
Dreesen made it clear that the team is standing together for their absent leader during this difficult time.
The CEO expressed his conviction that it would do Kimmich good to see how his teammates are supporting one another and succeeding even without him.
It remains unclear when the midfielder will return to the field. However, sporting director Max Eberl had expressed hope for a speedy comeback ahead of the cup match.
Borussia Dortmund awaits Bayern on Saturday as their next major challenge.
Regardless of whether Kimmich is available by then, one thing has already become clear to Dreesen: The team is not only performing well on the field right now, but is also showing extraordinary unity during difficult personal moments.