Before the second half of the season began, FC Bayern easily defeated FC Red Bull Salzburg 5-0 in their friendly. The Munich team displayed the same flair and drive for goals as they had prior to the Christmas break, five days before they returned to Bundesliga action against VfL Wolfsburg. “That’s how to start the new year!” said Jonas Urbig. “We kept a clean sheet, scored a lot of goals, and stood firm, which is important for both the attack and the defense.” “We benefited from the break. Josip Stanišić stated, “You’ll see on Sunday that everyone’s firing again and can’t wait.” The remaining responses have been collated for you by fcbayern.com.

Reaction to the Salzburg friendly
Sport board member Max Eberl: “We’ve established an excellent position in all three competitions.” A lot is conceivable this season if we continue to desire to actively score goals and defend as a team in the upcoming months, as we did in the first half of the season. Our goal is to progressively reach that level. Our goal is to maintain form and be present when it matters most. Our team members are fit, hungry, and of high quality.

Max Eberl was interviewed during FC Bayern’s friendly against FC Red Bull Salzburg.
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“The players are always given an individual program for the break,” said Vincent Kompany. The boys followed it exactly, as you could tell right away. I immediately feel like the team is tremendously motivated again after the first training sessions. We have a strong sense of motivation for our goals for 2026. There are three games in six days in addition to the midweek schedule. That’s quite intense, particularly when you’re returning from vacation. However, the boys are fit, the program was nice, and the holiday was short. We’ll be in a great position heading into the season’s pivotal moment if the team completes this phase.”

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Interview with Vincent Kompany at FC Bayern vs. Salzburg’s friendly
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Interview before the game
“The team is really fired up,” said Vincent Kompany.

Josip Stanišić: “We had a strong first half before getting a little lost in the middle.” We won the first half 1-0 in spite of this. We played superbly and seized our opportunities in the second half. Overall, the beginning was successful. We were able to recuperate effectively; it was crucial to psychologically unplug. On Sunday, you’ll see that everyone is eager to start working again. We benefited from the break.

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Jonas Urbig: “That’s how to start the new year! We scored a lot of goals, preserved a clean sheet, and stayed firm, which is crucial for both the offense and the defense! We’re working hard on our training and recuperation. To reach the level we were at prior to the winter break, it’s critical that we regain our training momentum, but I have high hopes for that.

The match report summarizes the following crucial moments:

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