Harman: Bayern won 5-1 but running too actively consumes physical fitness. Werz is a big hit in the Bundesliga Premier League

Sports     5:05am, 3 October 2025
In his column, Hamann deeply analyzes his views on Bayern, Dortmund and Werz. He believes that Bayern's running is too blind, Dortmund faces the problem of Bellingham Jr., and Wiltz must immediately show convincing performance at Liverpool. Where has Shad gone?

When I saw Nagelsmann's latest German roster, I couldn't help but ask: "Where is Shad?" He is the hottest player in our current state. Last season, he scored 11 goals for the mid-range Premier League team Brentford, which is not something that everyone can do in the Premier League. I really hope to see his name on the big list. Of course, apart from that, I don’t have much objection to the rest of the candidates on this list.

I hope the German team can perform better than the last few games as soon as possible, and it is time for the team to get back on track and play as they should.

Wilz must prove that he has to perform better for Liverpool. Nine games have passed so far in the season and he has done nothing. The narrow wins that Liverpool won at the beginning of the season are actually very likely to lose, and the luck is quite high. It's certainly not all his fault, but he has to stand up before Christmas and use goals or assists to decide where a game or two will go.

The Premier League and the Bundesliga are almost two completely different sports. In the Bundesliga, he was almost unstoppable and always became the most dazzling player on the court.

Now, Premier League opponents will try their best to defend him, wanting him to taste the real power. He has been intercepted more times in the previous few games than he has been in the Bundesliga for a whole year. He must make changes immediately and show his true skills, otherwise it will not only be criticism from the outside world, but also doubts within the club.

Bayern runs too much

Bayern is almost impeccable in its current state, playing with ease and dominance. The only "hidden danger" I saw against the league is that other opponents may repeat the mistakes they had a few years ago - when challenging Bayern away, they were satisfied as long as they could lose 0-3, instead of trying hard, which was completely shocked by the powerful aura of Bayern and Kompany.

They won one victory after another with a natural attitude, creating the best start in club history. Considering those great players and coaches in Bayern's brilliant history, such achievements deserve everyone's tribute to the hat.

However, I still noticed one thing. When you face an opponent like Paphos who is far inferior to yours, and you won 5-1 and everything is under control, you should not consume so much physical energy in running. In that race, Bayern ran more than 121 kilometers, while his opponent only had 113 kilometers. I don't know if this is due to the enthusiasm of young players, but this unnecessary physical exhaustion may cost you a heavy price when the spring that needs to sprint at the end of the season.

In contrast, Real Madrid only ran 10 kilometers in Kazakhstan's victory, but instead allowed their opponents to run 114 kilometers, which is obviously a smarter way of playing. I think this is a detail that cannot be ignored in the end of the season and is also Bayern's only "deficiency in the beauty".

In my opinion, this away game against Frankfurt this Saturday will be the most severe test for Bayern since his match against Chelsea. This game is almost destined to be as exciting as usual, and I think the outcome is completely open.

Dotter is remarkable - except for Bellingham, Jr.

Finally, let's talk about Dotter. The energy and discipline that Kovac injects into this team is indeed impressive. They finally became stable, and the entire team was finally able to fight for victory. I don't think they can compete with Bayern until the end of the season, because it feels like Bayern can upgrade to a higher level at any time as long as it is necessary.

Despite this, Dortmund's progress is obvious to all. Just imagine if they can win away games against Torino and Sao Paulo, they are now on the same level as Bayern. The only hidden worry at the moment seems to be Little Bellingham. He is young and has a high value, but so far he has not even achieved half of his brother's performance. The road ahead will only be more difficult for him.