Stanisic back at FC Bayern: Can he prove himself as a leading player?

Stanisic back at FC Bayern: Can he prove himself as a leading player?

Josip Stanisic is back at Bayern Munich. The 24-year-old defender returned from an educational loan at Bayer 04 Leverkusen and finished his comeback after a long failure due to an outer strap tear in the right knee. According to Transfermarkt.de he appeared at the 2-1 win against Freiburg at the end of January. He describes his time in Leverkusen as successful because he was able to win both the championship and the DFB Cup there.

Stanisic is optimistic after returning on Säbener Straße and believes that it is better perceived than before. "Players from the youth of FC Bayern have to be better than the older players to get their minutes," he emphasizes. For him, this is an incentive to fight back in the team and take responsibility. Last season Stanisic played 38 times for Leverkusen and contributed ten goal participations to the success of his team, which increased its market value from 12 million to 28 million euros.

opportunities and challenges

When returning to Bavaria, Stanisic sees his greatest strength as a right -back, although it can also be used flexibly in other positions. The need in the right defender position is currently high, especially since Sacha Boey is due to injury and Konrad Laimer, who last played there, is a trained midfielder. In addition, Stanisic could also help out in the defense center, since Dayot Upamecano is blocked, such as Sport.sky.de reported. Trainer Vincent Kompany could use Stanisic in the first game after the winter break.

his comeback in training in December 2024 is a new beginning. In the past, Stanisic has convinced with its reliability and flexibility, which could also be crucial for the future. Stanisic and FC Bayern agreed to work until at least 2029 in the summer of 2024.

personal ambitions

Stanisic is determined to develop into a leading player through good performances. He recognized that he has to fight his place in the team and is determined to work immediately. "I still see potential in myself to take on more responsibility on the pitch," says the talented defender.

With a strong comeback and the possibility of playing a crucial role in the second half of the season, Stanisic expects a lot from himself. He hopes that the Bundesliga restart against Borussia Mönchengladbach offers the opportunity to establish itself as a regular and to meet the requirements in the team.