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Tom Bishop seated at the end of his first day of work at FC Bayern in the noble Team Hotel in Orlando at the end of his first day of work. The 19 -year -old immediately feels in his personal Disneyland. The record champion and he suits him. « I think it’s a perfect match, » he said, a perfect agreement.
In his official idea before his possible beginnings against the Amateur Boots of New Zealand of Auckland City FC on Sunday (6 p.m./Sat.1 and Dazn) in Cincinnati, the talent of the midfielder won by TSG Hoffenheim places a pleasant refreshing appearance. And it reveals something that should be well received by the followers of Munich: « Now I can say it: Fan has been a fan all my life in Bavaria. There is also an overview above my bed at home with my parents from me in the Bavaria jersey. So it’s okay now. »
Bishop is a jewel. Not only did the Bayern bosses recognized this early. The achievements of Bundesliga always good in the Hoffenheim jersey meant that Julian Nagelsmann appointed him from the Club World Cup for the final tournament of the League of Nations. In the match lost for third place against France (0: 2), Bishop made his debut as a substitute.
The national coach then expressed the hope that the young person would not lose his land in the glamorous world of Munich. « Certainly, » Calméd Bishop. « My parents also pay attention to it. » Instead of the Club World Cup in the United States, Bishop could also fight for the European Championship title with the selection of U21 Germany around Nick Woltemade in Slovakia. Bayern getting used to it seemed more precious to him. « We are linked here for a month. » Of course, the U21 European Championship is « also something cool ». But he wants to show and integrate into Bavaria: « And get the title here. »
Bishop approaches the giant jump with carefree young people and confidence in his already developed skills. Even if there were conversations with other clubs that were most convincing with Bayern. « And the coach gave me the last contribution again, » said Bishop about Vincent Kompany. It should make the jewel in sight shine.
Bishop looks at Kimmich at Bayern – What will Palhinha become?
Representative of the club and Record National Player Lothar Matthäus Downs Bishop. He recognizes certain parallels to Captain DFB Joshua Kimmich (30) in the young dynamic star with a ball face. Bishop does not scare such a statement. « I heard the comparison several times. Jo is an exceptional (Site notre bureau spécialisé)er. I look at him. And I already think we are similar to the style of play. » They are not congruent (Site notre bureau spécialisé)ers, « but of course, I want to play with him in the center. »
The implementation will be the challenge. Because in the midfielder, Bayern is also very busy. Around the place next to the whole, Kimmich varies with Leon Goretzka (30), Aleksandar Pavlovic (21), João Palhinha (29) and now Bishop four national players. « We see ourselves very well equipped in the midfield, qualitatively and in number, » said sports director Christoph Freund, who was sitting on a high chair during the presentation of Bishop.
The Portuguese Palhinha applies alongside Goretzka, who does not want to disappear, after a frustrating first season and an unfavorable future perspective in corporate (Site notre bureau spécialisé) as the number one seller. « It was not an easy situation for him, there was a lot to note, even with injuries. João did not play as much as he imagined, of course, » Freund has left everything open for the moment. « But we will discuss everything with him in peace. »
Bishop, on the other hand, trusts bosses a lot. « We are convinced that it corresponds very well to the team, » said Freund. Bishop wants to define the first scent brands on the square during the four -week club World Cup. In the jersey with number 20. During the tournament, he will also be 20 years old. It is the birthday on June 28. That day, Bayern could be the first of group C to Charlotte to challenge the Channel of 16.
