Overview

• Lothar Matthäus calls for meaningful minutes for Lennart Karl and other academy talents rather than token late appearances.
• He criticized Vincent Kompany for using Karl and Tom Bischof only in stoppage time during Bayern’s 2-1 Supercup win over VfB Stuttgart.
• Countering Harry Kane’s concern about thin depth, Matthäus says the squad is sufficient thanks to signings Luis Díaz and Jonathan Tah, with Jamal Musiala and Alphonso Davies expected to return and Tom Bischof viewed as a strong addition.
• He argues Bayern should integrate top prospects directly into the first team rather than defaulting to loans, citing mixed outcomes from recent loan spells.
• Assessing the title race, Matthäus views Borussia Dortmund as a credible challenger but warns the side relies heavily on Serhou Guirassy.