THE FUSE

Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund did not hide his disappointment when speaking after the club's 1-0 win over Wolfsburg. "That is very bitter, especially for him and naturally for us as well," Freund said in comments highlighted by Bild. "He came back well from his serious knee injury, and then muscle injuries have kept setting him back. He never really got into a rhythm. It hurts, of course, and it is also a mentally difficult phase for him at the moment. But we will all support him as best as possible and hope that he then comes back stable."