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Bayern must adapt with coach Kompany suspended for Champions League semifinal at PSG

Vincent Kompany’s influence as coach is a key reason Bayern Munich is in the Champions League semifinals

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

Bayern Munich knocks out Real Madrid in epic to reach Champions League semifinals

Luis Díaz and Michael Olise scored late for the Bavarian powerhouse to beat Madrid 4-3 and advance to the Champions League semifinals

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Picks up helper versus Atalanta Stanisic assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate), one tackle (one won) and five chances created in Wednesday's 4-1 win versus Atalanta.

Impact Stanisic linked up with Harry Kane ahead of his club's second goal, posting his fourth assist in the campaign. He led his team in key passes and set a new season high. He has created at least one in three matches on the trot, racking up nine and adding two shots (both on target), five crosses and eight clearances over that span. Furthermore, this marked his third consecutive display with at least one interception.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Bayern Munich's Filip Pavic, 16, becomes club's youngest-ever Champions League player

Bayern Munich defender Filip Pavic became the club’s youngest-ever Champions League player and the third-youngest in the competition’s history as he came off the bench against Atal...

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

Starts the dances in Atalanta bout Stanisic scored one goal to go with one shot (one on target), two crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Tuesday's 6-1 win versus Atalanta.

Impact Stanisic opened the scoring in the early going with a quick finish from close range as he wasn't guarded properly on a quick corner kick, netting his third goal of the season. He also posted his highest number of key passes since late December. He has assisted once and notched eight crosses (one accurate), 10 tackles (eight won) and nine clearances in the last five tilts, with no clean sheets.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid win big in Champions League, Liverpool loses, Barcelona held

Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid took giant strides toward the Champions League quarterfinals with big wins in the first leg

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

Kane scores 2 more as Bayern beats Dortmund in Klassiker to open 11-point lead in Bundesliga

Harry Kane has scored twice again and Bayern Munich has opened an 11-point lead in the Bundesliga with a 3-2 win at Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Rare assist Stanisic assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-2 win versus Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Stanisic put his name on the scoresheet during Saturday's win, making the most of the space he was afforded to create a pair of chances and earn an assist. It was a solid match from the defender, even if he's not a consistent attacking threat every week. Stanisic remains an intriguing option whenever he's starting.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Harry Kane nets brilliant brace as Bayern Munich hold off Eintracht Frankfurt comeback but Vincent Kompany is dealt Alphonso Davies injury blow

Bayern Munich star Harry Kane bagged yet another double to fire the Bavarian giants past Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday at the Allianz Area...

FEBRUARY 21 • goal

Harry Kane nets brilliant brace as Bayern Munich hold off Eintracht Frankfurt comeback but Vincent Kompany is dealt Alphonso Davies injury blow

Bundesliga referees and VAR under scrutiny as frustration over mistakes grows

Germany’s referees are under scrutiny after a plethora of questionable decisions and incorrect calls compounded by anger over the video assistant referees’ failure to correct them

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Starts in return Stanisic (ankle) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash against Hamburger.

Impact Stanisic is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Hamburger after initially being expected to return next week. The defender had been a regular starter prior to his injury and should continue to see significant minutes during the second half of the season despite competition at his position.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Could return next week Stanisic (ankle) should resume team training next week, coach Vincent Kompany said in the press conference. "Josip will probably be back too."

Impact Stanisic trained with the ball this week and should resume team training at the beginning of next week. The Croatian is in the final stages of the recovery of an ankle injury that made him miss all the games across all competitions since early January. Stanisic has been a regular starter in the backline this season for the Bavarians and will likely see decent playing time when fully back fit despite competition.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Trains with ball Monday Stanisic (ankle) was spotted training individually with the ball on Monday, the club posted.

Impact Stanisic missed the last four games due to an ankle injury and will likely miss a few more, although he was spotted training individually with the ball on Monday. The defender is expected to return within the month of February if everything goes as planned in his recovery. Stanisic had been a regular starter prior to his injury, therefore his absence has forced a change in the starting XI, with Hiroki Ito seeing more playing time in the backline.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss several weeks Stanisic is out for several weeks due to a ligament injury in his ankle, coach Vincent Kompany confirmed in the press conference, according to iMiaSanMia. "Stani will no longer pla...

Impact Stanisic is expected to miss several weeks and return at the earliest by the end of February due to a ligament injury in his ankle. This is a big blow for the Bavarians since he was a regular starter at left-back with the long absence of Alphonso Davies. As the Canadian is out with illness, Raphael Guerreiro and Hiroki Ito are the two possible options to start at left-back against Koln on Wednesday.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Out with ankle injury Stanisic is out for the time being due to a ligament injury in his ankle, according to his club.

Impact Stanisic is heading to the sidelines after he went down with an ankle injury against Wolfsburg. Unfortunately for the defender, he will likely miss at least a month to recover, potentially more time based on his recovery. This will force a change at left-back for the time being, with Raphael Guerreiro or Hiroki Ito as possible replacements.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Brillant shift in victory Stanisic scored one goal and assisted once from one shot and four chances created in Sunday's 4-0 victory over FC Heidenheim.

Impact Stanisic broke the deadlock in the 15th minute, arriving in the area to finish the opener and immediately settle Bayern into their rhythm. The defender then capped his night with the assist for Luis Diaz's 86th minute goal, stepping forward and picking out the right pass as Heidenheim tired late. Defensively, he was steady in his duels and helped keep Heidenheim to a minimal threat over 90 minutes, contributing three clearances and six crosses. That said, it was in the offensive phases where he has been extremely brilliant, setting new season highs with four chances created and six crosses.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bayern cruises to 4-0 win over Heidenheim to take 9-point lead into Bundesliga winter break

Harry Kane scores his 30th club goal of the season and Bayern Munich shrugs off an injury and illness crisis to sweep past Heidenheim 4-0 and go into the Bundesliga’s winter break...

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Alphonso Davies back on Bayern's bench after 9 months following knee injury

Alphonso Davies is back in Bayern Munich’s game-day squad to face Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League for the first time in nearly nine months after a serious knee injury

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Kane scores hat trick and Bayern maintains big Bundesliga lead

Harry Kane has come off the bench and scored a hat trick for Bayern Munich against Stuttgart in the Bundesliga

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Nets rare goal Stanisic scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 5-0 victory versus VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Stanisic would come off the bench at halftime Saturday and would work himself into a goal-scoring opportunity, finding the back of the net in the 78th minute. This is a rare goal for the defender, his first of the season and first since 2023 in league play. However, the defender didn't earn a single significant stat in the defense as his team earned a clean sheet.

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Registers first assist Stanisic assisted once to go with one cross (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Union Berlin. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 63rd m...

Impact Stanisic registered his first assist of the season from a season-high two chances created, as his heavy pass was kept in play by Luis Diaz, who scored a brilliant goal. The defender started for only the fourth time in the league after returning from injury issues, tallying three tackles, three interceptions, and 17 clearances across those starts.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns on bench Stanisic (knee) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Gladbach.

Impact Stanisic has recovered from a knee injury that kept him out of the last six games and returns to the squad for Saturday's match against Gladbach, though only as a substitute. The defender rejoined full training earlier this week and was deemed fit enough to be included in the matchday squad. He could see limited minutes off the bench depending on how the game unfolds.

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Could return Saturday Stanisic (knee) is a late call for Saturday's clash against Gladbach, coach Vincent Kompany said in the press conference. "If Josip is training normally, he will be involved."

Impact Stanisic has returned to team training this week and will be assessed after the final training session to know if he can be involved in Saturday's clash against Gladbach. The defender missed the last six games across all competitions due to a knee injury but is nearing a return after recovering from the issue. Stanisic has been an undisputed starter prior to his injury and should claim back his starting role at left-back, pushing Konrad Laimer to the right side of the backline and Sacha Boey back to a bench role.

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bayern and 20-goal Harry Kane roll on in the Bundesliga

Bayern Munich is already five points clear in the German Bundesliga with wins in all seven of its games so far, and Harry Kane has 20 goals from 12 games in all competitions

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Trains with team Stanisic (knee) is back in team trianing Monday, according to his club.

Impact Stanisic has been out the past five games as he battles a knee injury but has now returned to his teammates, with the defender in group traning Monday. This is huge news for the club after he started in four games to begin the season before the injury. It remains unknown when a full return will be made, although Saturday's match againg Gladbach appears to be a possibility.

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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