Although Bayern Munich managed to retrieve the Bundesliga title from the hands of Bayer Leverkusen, this season can hardly be called a great success. Injuries to key players at crucial moments saw the Bavarian giant missing out on chances of winning more trophies, namely Harry Kane before the DFB-Pokal clash against Bayer Leverkusen and Jamal Musiala before the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals against Inter Milan.
One can say that Bayern coped quite well with the absence of Kane and that the defeat at the domestic cup was mainly owing to Manuel Neuer's rash decisions that led to the red card. It seems true, considering the goalscoring purple patch despite missing the star striker. On the other hand, fast forward to the end of the season, Bayern struggled dearly with creativity after the club's key playmaker Jamal Musiala had his season ended early due to a hamstring injury.
Thomas Muller was only satisfactory in replacing his protege. Leroy Sane was also experimented in the number 10 position but looked out of touch and left no memorable moment. As a result, Vincent Kompany is seeking a viable option to fill in that backup attacking midfielder spot in the summer transfer market. But what if I say that option is already in-house and available for selection? Not just another winger, Serge Gnabry may have his career revitalized by playing more centrally.