#christoph-freund

#christoph-freund

They are paying the consequences of the lack of leaders, players with good technique and confidence in the youngsters. In Italy, Lamine Yamal and Musiala would probably play in Serie B to gain experience. And that can't be.

The table is so tight that the title race and the fight to survive relegation looks like going to the wire, with teams battling for Europe still also looking over their shoulder at the relegation zone.

It's always an honour to be linked with these kinds of rumours, but I'm really happy here at Brighton. I'm very thankful for the trust and support the club gives me.

Lenny made a great impression in both games. He's a very good player. That was a small step forward. Now I hope he stays humble, keeps pushing and gets a few more appearances at Bayern.

Christian Kofane has adapted well in the Bundesliga, recording seven goals and eight assists from 39 matches for Die Werkself, going from a substitute to a starter.

Nagelsmann has decided on 9 guaranteed starters: Oliver Baumann in goal, Joshua Kimmich, Jonathan Tah, Nico Schlotterbeck, and David Raum in defense, Aleksandar Pavlović in midfield, and Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, and Kai Havertz in attack.