Tottenham, Bayern Munich Play Final Pre-Season Friendly In Munich

Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munich face off in a key pre-season friendly at the Allianz Arena, marking the final tune-up for both teams before their respective league campaigns begin. Tottenham, under new manager Thomas Frank, are navigating significant changes including the departure of Son Heung-min and the recent loan signing of Joao Palhinha from Bayern, with Harry Kane set to face his former club again. Spurs also suffered a blow as James Maddison sustained a ruptured ACL and is likely out for the season. Bayern, managed by Vincent Kompany, have had limited pre-season action due to their Club World Cup involvement and are integrating new signings like Luis Diaz and Jonathan Tah while missing key players such as Jamal Musiala and Alphonso Davies. The match serves as crucial preparation ahead of Tottenham’s UEFA Super Cup clash with Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern’s Bundesliga title defense. Both sides aim to build momentum, with Spurs seeking to improve on last summer’s defeats to Bayern and Kompany’s team focusing on regaining full fitness and cohesion.