FC Bayern's Experiment: Young Talents Shine as Kompany Tests Lineup in Friendly Win

FC Bayern secured a 2-1 victory in their third summer friendly against Jeju SK FC in South Korea. Several promising young players made a positive impact, continuing a trend seen in previous matches.

Coach Vincent Kompany fielded a starting lineup featuring numerous academy players, who once again delivered strong performances. Felipe Chavez (19) opened the scoring in the 11th minute with an assist from Guido Della Rovere (19) and later had opportunities to extend the lead. After Jeju equalized, 16-year-old striker Bastian Assomo scored the winning goal in the 41st minute. Assomo, who also scored against a lower-league opponent, is emerging as a significant positive surprise of this pre-season.

FC Bayern: Bara Ndiaye Deployed on the Left Wing

Bara Ndiaye (18) also featured from the start, despite his transfer from Gambino Stars' cooperation academy to FC Bayern not yet being officially announced. Sport director Max Eberl confirmed that Ndiaye has permission to participate in the Asian tour, with the transfer expected to be finalized soon. Ndiaye, who scored a spectacular goal in his previous appearance, was tested by Kompany on the left wing against Jeju. This experimentation might be Kompany's way of addressing the thinness of options on the left flank, especially with Luis Diaz being the primary starter. With Arijon Ibrahimovic being the first alternative, Ndiaye could potentially earn playing time in that position throughout the season.

Hiroki Ito: Missed Chance and Near Own Goal

Among the more experienced players in the starting lineup were Jonas Urbig, Min-Jae Kim, Hiroki Ito, Tom Bischof, and Joao Palhinha. Kim, a local favorite, captained the team but was substituted in the 36th minute, likely to manage his workload after the World Cup. Ito had a difficult outing. The 27-year-old Japanese defender missed a clear scoring opportunity in the 18th minute and later almost scored an own goal due to a misunderstanding with goalkeeper Urbig in the 26th minute. Ito began as a left-back but moved to central defense after Kim's substitution. He received a yellow card for a rash tackle early in the second half and his deflection of a shot nearly resulted in a goal, but Urbig made a strong save. Eberl had previously indicated that Ito could leave if a suitable offer materialized, and his performance against Jeju did not bolster his case for the upcoming season. Palhinha, who along with Sacha Boey and Bryan Zaragoza is reportedly on the transfer list, and Bischof were outmaneuvered by Jeju's Brazilian striker Matheus Aias for the equalizer.

FC Bayern to Face Aston Villa on Friday

In the 61st minute, Jonathan Tah, new signing Nathaniel Brown, Sacha Boey, Aleksandar Pavlovic, and Arijon Ibrahimovic were brought on. Konrad Laimer, Josip Stanisic, Joshua Kimmich, and Luis Diaz followed in the 78th minute. Despite several good chances, the score remained 2-1. FC Bayern will now travel from Jeju to Hong Kong for their next friendly against Aston Villa on Friday at 2 PM. Their final pre-season match before the season starts will be against RB Leipzig in Munich on August 15th.

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