And finally Joao Palhinha

It is one of the names of summer in Munich. From the past and from 2023, when he was photographed in the Säbener Strasse sports city with the team shirt. Bavaria. However, the agreement for his transfer from Fulham it was not closed in time and João Palhinhathe player with the most successful entry in the 2022-23 Premier League, will have to return to London.

A year later, this time yes, the Bavaria He acquired the services of the Portuguese midfielder after paying 51 million euros. A disbursement suggested that Palinha29 years old, was unmistakable from the start in the Bavarian midfield.

Nothing could be further from the truth. Change to the official premiere of Vincent Kompany on the Bavarian bench, in the first round of the DFB Pokal, João was left out of the league premiere of Bavariain Wolfsburgand repeated the change to 2-0 over the Freiburg.

Until, this Saturday, against the debutant Holstein Kiel, Kompany provided an alternative to the former Sporting CPwhich forms a double pivot on the side Joshua Kimmich at the expense of Alexander Pavlovic. “I’m not disappointed,” he said. Palinha when asked about his three consecutive benchings. “I’m in the best club in the world, it’s part of a process. I have to be proud. Kimmich? He’s like a coach. It’s an honor to play with him,” he continued.

In the same line as the player, who completed 90 minutes in the resounding 6-1 win of the Munich team, the general director of the club expressed himself, Max Eberl. “He took a step forward. He comes from the Premier League, a different league. It’s something to consider. He needs time to adapt to everything: how Vinnie -Kompany- wants to play, the club, the city , the language .. All this takes a while,” said the leader, convinced that Palinha That ‘6’ could be the player’s long sought after. Bavaria in recent times.