Bayern Munich demolishes Bodø/Glimt 5:0 – Musiala is back on the scoresheet

FCB sporting director Max Eberl described in the same interview what coach Kompany had also touched on beforehand: "Es kommt wieder Normalität rein und das ist das Schönste für ihn." In doing so, Eberl referred to the phase in which Musiala's absence had disrupted the patterns of Munich's play. With his return, the message from the club's leadership was, the usual tactical order is restored.

Olise and Kane find the net

Bayern's other attacking players were also in goalscoring form. Michael Olise, who had repeatedly caught the eye as a scorer in recent weeks, added his name to the scoresheet and contributed further assists. Harry Kane, typically influential through the middle, also chipped in with a contribution, underlining his role as a focal point in build-up play.

Bodø/Glimt, the surprise package of recent European competitions, found it difficult to get a foothold against Munich's pressing and midfield control. The Norwegians did manage to put together some coherent spells of attacking play, but Bayern's defence allowed little in either half. In the end, the visitors were left to reflect on a heavy defeat.

Head coach Vincent Kompany, who has repeatedly stressed in the past how important Musiala's gradual return is for the team dynamic, was satisfied after the final whistle. He highlighted that the players had taken their chances consistently and that the side had set the tempo for long stretches. The match against Bodø/Glimt, Kompany said, also served as a signal for the challenges to come.

Managing workload as a key task

It was also heard from within the Bayern hierarchy that managing the workload over the coming weeks will play an important role. After such a long injury layoff, the priority is to bring Musiala back up to full load carefully while keeping the team's rhythm high. The 5:0 against Bodø/Glimt should serve as a welcome building block in that process.

With the clear home win, Bayern Munich has consolidated its position in the Champions League group for the time being. The upcoming fixtures in the league and European competition will show whether the Bavarians can build on this performance. One thing is clear: with Jamal Musiala back, a sharp-shooting Michael Olise and the reliably effective Harry Kane, Bayern boast an attacking line that will be difficult to contain anywhere in Europe.

A look at Bodø/Glimt

While celebrations were under way in Munich, attention at Bodø/Glimt had already turned to the challenges ahead. The Norwegian club had caused a stir recently, but in Munich they had to bow to the individual quality and on-pitch dominance of the German record champions. The coach and officials took the defeat as an indication of which screws still need turning to compete at the international level.

Overall, Bayern's performance left a confident impression. The blend of assured build-up play, relentless pressing and individual quality in attack is likely to remain a talking point in the weeks ahead – not least because, in Eberl's words, Bayern now have a player back who provides "Normalität" in Munich's play.