Normally footballers are only tasked with scoring over human sized walls, but during a Bayern Munich training session, Arturo Vidal proved that he can score over extra tall metal ones too. It’s hard to say when this skill would come in handy during an actual match, but if Bayern ever face a team of Godzillas, they’ll want Vidal taking the free kicks.
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Carlo Ancelotti and his eyebrow bring Oktoberfest to new heights
A day after only managing a 1-1 draw against Cologne, Bayern held their annual Oktoberfest celebration. Though new manager Carlo Ancelotti didn’t appear to match former manager Pep Guardiola’s level of drunkenness, he did bring his own eyebrow-arching flair to the event. And now I think I’m drunk off the sight of Ancelotti looking like a Bavarian farmer.
Douglas Costa is better at backheel penalties than many players are at normal ones
Douglas Costa pulled off an incredibly power and accurate backheel penalty during a challenge with Franck Ribery and now I want to pay him money to do this in a real match.
Getting drunk on fake beer with Thomas Müller
Bayern held their annual Paulaner lederhosen photoshoot and, as per usual, Thomas Müller was the standout performer.
Bayern went all out to welcome Pep Guardiola back to Munich
Carlo Ancelotti’s first match in charge of Bayern at the Allianz Arena was also Pep Guardiola’s first match back at the Allianz Arena since leaving Bayern, well, two months ago. And to welcome their former boss back, the club put up this glorious banner.
Carlo Ancelotti holds up lederhosen on his first day at Bayern Munich
After a year away from the game (making cameos in Star Trek films), Carlo Ancelotti was officially unveiled as Bayern Munich’s new manager on Monday. And he was promptly presented with a pair of lederhosen. As a result, I am now counting down the days until Oktoberfest. The thought of him wearing the traditional Bavarian garb is just too much to bear.
Götze and Balotelli are together on the Island of Misfit Marios
Mario Götze is 23 years old and the scorer of the winning goal in the 2014 World Cup final. But this season, as Bayern Munich won the domestic double, Götze only made 21 appearances and scored only six goals — career lows in both categories. He would like to stay with the club, but Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has publicly said “No one here wants you. We told you that. Why are you doing this?” (Not his exact words.)
Bayern celebration turns into player talent show
Bayern took their trophy haul to Munich’s central square and the pilot episode of Bayern’s Got Talent broke out.
First, Jerome Boateng did some beatboxing while a woman stood nearby, awkwardly holding a giant glass boot full of beer. Next up, Philipp Lahm and Thomas Müller did a duet. And finally, Franck Ribery made spaceship noises.
The crowd then sang Happy Birthday to Arturo Vidal and, rounding out the randomness, outgoing manager Pep Guardiola said a few words while holding a glass of white wine.
This is what happens when you do this every year and run out of ideas on how to entertain the thousands of people below.
Pep Guardiola weeps after winning DFB Pokal in final match with Bayern
Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund on penalties in the DFB Pokal final to seal the domestic double and send Pep Guardiola off to Man City on a river of tears.
Pep Guardiola gets one final Bundesliga beer shower
Pep Guardiola’s third and final Bundesliga season concluded with a 3-1 Bayern win over last-place Hannover 96 before one last celebratory beer fight at the Allianz Arena for the departing manager. And David Alaba showed no mercy.