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Bayern Munich: Three challenges ahead of Bundesliga resumption

By Kiran Thakare

SINSHEIM, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 29: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) Philippe Coutinho of FC Bayern Muenchen during the Bundesliga match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and FC Bayern Muenchen at PreZero-Arena on February 29, 2020 in Sinsheim, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)
SINSHEIM, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 29: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) Philippe Coutinho of FC Bayern Muenchen during the Bundesliga match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and FC Bayern Muenchen at PreZero-Arena on February 29, 2020 in Sinsheim, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images) /
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LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 2: Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munchen during the German Bundesliga match between Bayer Leverkusen v Bayern Munchen at the BayArena on February 2, 2019 in Leverkusen Germany (Photo by Peter Lous/Soccrates/Getty Images)
LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 2: Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munchen during the German Bundesliga match between Bayer Leverkusen v Bayern Munchen at the BayArena on February 2, 2019 in Leverkusen Germany (Photo by Peter Lous/Soccrates/Getty Images) /

Providing mental support to players

The world is going through an extraordinary crisis. In such a crisis, resuming football is a risk, but the financial side of the game has dictated the proceedings in the game. Nevertheless, football is set to resume in Germany.

Players will have to follow loads of protocols while playing football in such circumstances. The concerned authorities will have to take extra care of players due to the virus. Rekordmeister has decided to keep players in the hotel as they prepare for the resumption of the Bundesliga.

Staying away from family in such a crisis may mentally affect the player. Moreover, the anxiety and uncertainty about virus will also affect players and their performances. Die Roten will have to take the necessary steps to make sure that players are doing well mentally, even if it is not visible all the time.

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Moreover, the club will also have to prepare players for the worst-case scenario. If a player is tested positive for coronavirus, then the club should be ready to provide an ample amount of mental support as he may struggle to cope while staying alone, away from the squad and family. The situation is extraordinary, so measures also need to be extraordinary to keep players mentally and physically fit.