Bayern Munich start post-Lewandowski era with German Cup title clash vs Leipzig

This Saturdays Super Cup duel against the 2022 German Cup winner RB Leipzig has become Bayerns delicate start into a new eraFor the first time since 2014 the newlyformed reigning German champions enter a season without a traditional boxstriker after Robert Lewandowski left for BarcelonaHaving to do without the reliable goal supplier delivering around 40 goals every season might open doors to a newgame approach but comes along with an uncertain sportive future as the Bavarian club target the Champions League crown this seasonThe clubs ambitions increase the pressure on head coach Julian Nagelsmann as time seems short to get the team into a welloiled shape Xinhua reports New arrivals Sadio Mane and Serge Gnabry are said to get the first try in Bayerns twostriker attacking line backed by two wingers and a forwardminded midfieldWhile the Super Cup title is far from a must for Bayern a satisfying performance is expected by the clubs leaders such as chairman Oliver Kahn and sporting director Hasan SalihamidzicLeipzig is one of our main competitors As last season first it is important for us to leave a mark and show some strength Nagelsmann statedWhile training impressions indicate new arrivals such as Matthijs de Ligt Juve Ryan Gravenberch and Noussair Mazraoui Ajax and Mathys Tel Rennais still need to catch up and get used to their new squads tactical style established forces battle for their starting positionAlso Read Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo drops biggest hint of return to action yetOn top Bayern is waiting for FIFAs playing permission for Tel which is expected next weekNagelsmann demanded patience with his new players but said a satisfying week of training is behind the sideThe team expressed satisfaction after several days of intense tactical lessonsDayot Upamecano seems to have achieved an advantage in the race for the defensive centre besides Lucas Hernandez Next to the former Leipzig defender French international and fullback Benjamin Pavard is expected to start instead of MazraouiWhile Kahn is praising the new teams internal competition Pavard is considering a club change and midfielder Marcel Sabitzer is said to be on saleThe duel against Nagelsmanns former club is gaining attention as Leipzig midfielder Konrad Laimer has agreed on a move to Bayern but both clubs still have to sort out the transfer feeWhile Nagelsmann said he is expecting the Austrian international to play in Leipzigs shirt in the Super Cup he reported about a phone call with Tottenham coach Antonio ConteAll is good the Bayern coach said after he had received criticism from Conte for talking about Harry Kane as a possible Bayern target Nagelsmann expressed his understanding of the angry reply of Barcelona president Joan LaportaThe Bayern coach had said he is wondering why Barcelona carries out expensive transfers while reports say the club is short on money Laporta told Nagelsmann and Bayern to deal with their issuesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever