Overview

• Bayern Munich's defensive struggles deepen with Hiroki Ito joining Alphonso Davies and Dayot Upamecano on the injury list, leaving the team scrambling for solutions.
• Leroy Sané's strong form, including a double against St. Pauli, provides a rare bright spot for Bayern as contract extension talks reportedly continue.
• RB Leipzig dismisses head coach Marco Rose after a 0:1 loss to Borussia Mönchengladbach, citing the need for a new direction to meet season objectives.
• Zsolt Löw, a former assistant at Leipzig, has been appointed interim coach with the immediate task of stabilizing the team and securing Champions League qualification.
• Both Bayern and Leipzig face critical upcoming matches, with Bayern preparing for a Champions League quarterfinal and Leipzig heading into a DFB-Pokal semifinal against Stuttgart.