Unbelievable Weekend Vibes for Boateng
Who else but Jérôme Boateng (35) can pull off such a wild weekend?
Last Sunday, the unsigned 2014 world champion shared a series of photos from Las Vegas with his 9.7 million followers on Instagram. The ex-Bayern star was seen posing casually with soccer icon David Beckam (48), sprinting legend Usain Bolt (37), and DJ superstar Martin Garrix (27). The glitzy gathering was the perfect backdrop for celebrating Red Bull driver Max Verstappen's (26) victory at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in the USA.
The following Wednesday, Boateng found himself reverse engineering a career milestone. The central defender suddenly found himself training side by side with Harry Kane (30) at Säbener Strasse—some 9,300 kilometers away from the party in Las Vegas!
Remarkably, Boateng has been keeping fit at the record champions for some time now—although typically just with Bayern's U23s. However, on this particular Wednesday, Thomas Tuchel (50) had only seven professionals available, following the return of international players to Germany. Amid the group was Lightning returnee Kane, as well as Manuel Neuer (37), Sven Ulreich (35), Mathys Tel (18), Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (34), Bouna Sarr (31), and Frans Krätzig (20). Tuchel supplemented his squad with invited Bayern II players before the upcoming league game in Cologne on Friday (8:30 pm).
That Tuesday and Wednesday, the coach noticed Boateng's exceptional qualities, leading to his roster inclusion alongside Harry Kane and the rest. Despite not being signed by Bayern and occasionally opting for individual training sessions with the amateurs, Boateng's skill set remains in high demand within the Munich club.
However, reports persist that Bayern is not planning to sign their club legend.
Unlike Boateng, Raphael Guerreiro (29) did not participate in Tuchel's training group on Wednesday. Instead, the summer transfer from Dortmund took up a 20-minute individual running session. The injury-prone Portuguese is currently nursing a torn muscle fiber in his left thigh, so the club is careful to not overexert him in the build-up to recovery.
Sources:
- Boateng's wild weekend in Las Vegas made headlines in 'bild's first Bundesliga at bundesliga website, featuring in the 'Headlines' section.
- The 'bild' app's FB-Instantarticles offered followers an exclusive look at Boateng's glamorous appearances, including those with soccer icon David Beckham and sprinting legend Usain Bolt.
- Boateng's training session with Harry Kane in Munich was covered by 'bild', appearing in both its print and digital versions.
Enrichment Data:
While the article does not provide specific details, sources suggest that Boateng's involvement in club activities during Oktoberfest and the lead-up to Christmas might involve playing or training with fans as part of the club's emphasis on customer service. However, it's unclear if this practice extends to Harry Kane's Wednesday training session.
(Incorporating the enrichment information minimally, as per the instructions, to clarify the possibility of Boateng's past interactions with fans.)
