Overview

• Pavlovic started and scored in Bayern’s 5–0 win over Hamburg while wearing a black face mask.
• He said the mask is now only a precaution set by club physios and doctors, and he is relieved to stop using it.
• He earned the start ahead of Leon Goretzka and strengthened his case for the midfield role alongside Joshua Kimmich.
• He expects to wear the mask once more in Wednesday’s Champions League opener against Chelsea before discarding it.
• He was omitted from Germany’s latest squad due to limited recent minutes, which he said he understood as he targets a recall.