The Bundesliga Connection

"What Surprised Me The Most..."

After weeks of debate and negotiation, Sadio Mane has officially signed for Bayern Munich, on a contract that sees him earn a staggering €380 000 a week, joining some of the highest-paid players in the world. The Senegalese superstar will don the number 17 jersey and could make his debut…

28 Jun 2022 8 min

Why The League Sees This As A Coup...

Bayern Munich have hit the headlines once again this past week thanks to the announcement of Sadio Mane for an agreed fee of €32 million. Mane is set to leave Liverpool after spending 7 seasons with the Merseyside outfit, scoring 196 goals and accumulating a fair amount of silverware. This…

20 Jun 2022 7 min

Why Isn’t The Nations League Taken Seriously?

The UEFA Nations League has continued into the second week of the tournament, with draws seeming to be the common denominator amongst the bigger European sides. The sad reality of this competition is that no team that participates in all the other major tournaments cares for the Nations League. Many…

13 Jun 2022 6 min

Why Mane To Bayern Is A Downgrade…

Before the UEFA Champions League final, Senegalese superstar Sadio Mane mentioned that a message will be delivered after the match, the winger lived up to this promise with the message being that he wants to leave Liverpool. Liverpool have explained that 2 conditions need to be met for Mane to…

30 May 2022 7 min

“Look At The Pool Of Players Nkunku Beat”

After a season of being called “a plastic club,” the Bulls of RB Leipzig silenced the haters by grabbing the DFB-Pokal trophy after beating SC Freiburg on Penalties this past weekend. The bulls had to fight until the very end, finishing the 120 minutes with only 9 men on the…

24 May 2022 6 min

Is This Farewell Lewa?

After Scoring on the final matchday of the Bundesliga season, Robert Lewandowski has hinted that Bayern’s draw against Wolfsburg could be his last game for the Bavarian Giants. “Lewa” has been in the talking space for quite some time now amidst conversations regarding his contact and how he has officially…

16 May 2022 7 min

Has Pep Lured The Youngster?

Last week Manchester City were beaten intensely by Real Madrid to fall short of the UEFA Champions League yet again, but this week it seems as if they’ve stolen the headlines for a different reason. Reports coming out of Manchester is that the citizens have ‘agreed’ personal terms with one…

9 May 2022 7 min

Will It Be An All German Final?

With only 3 matches left in this year’s UEFA Europa League, (2 semi-finals and the final) the two German sides that are left seem to both have a foot in the final. In the first leg, Frankfurt managed to beat West Ham 2-1 and the bulls of RB Leipzig overcame…

4 May 2022 7 min

Are Bayern Ruining The League?

After yet another dominant display in the Der Klassiker, Bayern Munich were crowned champions of the Bundesliga for a record tenth time in a row. This means that Bayern now hold the record (out of the European Leagues) for the most consecutive title wins. This match result came with many…

26 Apr 2022 8 min

“Bayern Are Up Against A Monster”

After a shock defeat in the UEFA Champions League against Spanish outfit Villareal, Bayern Munich have some work to do when they face Unai Emery’s men in the second leg. The Bavarian Giants controlled the first leg having the lion's share of possession, however, Villareal’s single shot on target was…

12 Apr 2022 6 min

Leipzig Complete The Sweep!

After nearly two years, football stadiums in Germany saw sold-out matches as the restrictions around how many fans can attend live matches were scrapped. This meant that Dortmund's famous ‘yellow wall’ was back in full swing to see the hosts take on a traveling RB Leipzig. Leipzig have managed to…

5 Apr 2022 6 min

“If He Leaves, My Money Won’t Be On Bayern”

Having scored over 30 goals in the Bundesliga so far this season, Robert Lewandowski doesn’t look like he will be slowing down any time soon, however his time at Bayern Munich could be coming to an end! The 33-year-old Polish striker will most likely not renew his contract with Bayern…

28 Mar 2022 6 min

The Trash Talking Has Begun!

With the final ten African nations set to battle things out to claim one of 5 spots available at Qatar in November, the two most notable fixtures set to be played see a rematch of the recent AFCON final in Senegal and Egypt. The Lions of Teranga would be looking…

22 Mar 2022 5 min

‘Bayern Need To Pick Themselves Up’

After a crucial victory in the UEFA Champions League against RB Salzburg (7-1) which saw Robert Lewandowski scoring the fasting hatrick in UCL history, The Bavarian giants returned to Germany to play against Hoffenheim. Bayern went down 1-0 in the 32nd minute but of course, Lewandowski found the back of…

15 Mar 2022 5 min

Could Lewe Make A ‘Devilish’ Move?

With only one year left on his current deal, Robert Lewandowski's future with Bayern Munich looks to be up in the air. The Polish striker has admitted that he hasn’t made a decision regarding his future with the Bavarian giants. Amidst all the speculation as to where the 33-year-old may…

8 Mar 2022 6 min

Where Is Haaland?

Since his big move to the Bundesliga 2 years ago, Norwegian 'wunderkind' Erling Haaland has been in the tabloids ever since and is no stranger to publicity. The 21-year old has been in the news for all sorts of reasons, with the most common being his goal-scoring heroics for Borussia…

1 Mar 2022 6 min

Are Bayern Beginning To Crumble?

Although Bayern have retained their top spot in the Bundesliga, their performance in recent weeks hasn’t been all too convincing. In some cases, it takes the reigning champions the entirety of the first half to ‘gain traction’ and this could very well be the sound of opening doors to some…

22 Feb 2022 7 min

Can Dortmund Catch Up To Bayern?

After league leaders, Bayern Munich got slain by 11th placed Bochum 4-2, the door for Borussia Dortmund has opened up ever so slightly. The Bavarian giants conceded 4 goals within the first half’ Lewandowski's brace was nothing more than a consolation. Second played Dortmund are now only 6 points behind…

15 Feb 2022 6 min

Why Choupo-Moting Felt Disrespected...

As the 2021 AFCON drew to a close on Sunday night, it was Senegal who lifted the trophy for the first time in their history. However, stretching back to the quarter-final matchups, Bayern Munich forward and Cameroon star, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, started to feel a tad on edge and as…

7 Feb 2022 9 min

Old Friends and New Foes!

With the Bundesliga returning with some mouth-watering fixtures on matchday 21, all eyes will be on Bayern Munich who are hosting the Bulls of RB Leipzig. With 18 points separating the two teams, Bayern will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the table, whilst the Bulls…

1 Feb 2022 6 min