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Borussia Mönchengladbach will take on Bayern Munich in this German Bundesliga matchup on Saturday at Borussia-Park.
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FC Köln set their price for Bayern Munich target Said El Mala
Bayern Munich have their eyes on one of the brightest young talents once again. German youth international and FC Köln talent has burst onto the scene this season with an incredible start. El Mala is a massive reason for Köln’s remarkable success this season after earning promotion to the Bundesliga last season.
Bayern Munich struggled more than expected, but managed to maintain their 100% record this season. The Bundesliga leaders defeated bottom-placed Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-0 away from home. The goals only came in the second half, even though the home team played with one man down from the 20th minute of the first half.
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany announced the decision to rest first-choice veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer for the upcoming Bundesliga clash. The decision to drop him from the starting lineup means that 22-year-old understudy Jonas Urbig will get an opportunity to show he can be counted upon despite Neuer still going strong.
Bayern Munich is already five points clear in the German Bundesliga with wins in all seven of its games so far, and Harry Kane has 20 goals from 12 games in all competitions.
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany said he is looking forward to continuing "a wonderful journey" after extending his contract with the Bundesliga champions through 2029 on Tuesday.
With the October international break now in the rearview mirror, club football returned in style over the weekend, with some huge clashes headlining Europe's biggest leagues. Manchester United plunged great rivals Liverpool into even deeper crisis in the Premier League,