Kane Chases Record, Musiala Returns—Who Dominates Bundesliga’s Restart?

The Bundesliga resumes after the winter break, with key matches including Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen vs. Stuttgart, and Bayern Munich vs. Wolfsburg, where Bayern aims to protect its nine-point lead.

A major theme for Bayern Munich's second half is integrating the returning Jamal Musiala, a world-class playmaker recovering from an ankle injury, into an already potent attack featuring Harry Kane, Luis Diaz, Serge Gnabry, and Michael Olise. His unique technical abilities differ from Gnabry's more direct style, posing a tactical question for manager Vincent Kompany regarding team balance and selection continuity.

Bayern is also bolstered by the return of Alphonso Davies from injury, whose influence on the left flank is expected to significantly enhance the team's chance creation. With both Musiala and Davies available, Bayern is now at full strength, moving past the caveat of their absence during the season's only defeat to Arsenal in the Champions League.

In contrast to a turbulent period a year ago that saw a seventh-place finish and key departures, RB Leipzig now approaches the restart with optimism under head coach Ole Werner. Despite pre-Christmas defeats partly due to AFCON absences and injuries, players like Ridle Baku, Antonio Nusa, and Johan Bakayoko are returning, though Yan Diomande remains with Ivory Coast as Leipzig prepares to face St. Pauli.

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