FC Bayern's inaugural match:
Luis Diaz Makes Impressive Debut for Bayern Munich
Luis Diaz has made a strong start at FC Bayern Munich, impressing with his energetic and skillful performance in a pre-season friendly against Olympique Lyon. The Colombian winger, who joined the German giants in a €75 million deal from Liverpool, came on as a substitute during the second half of the match and quickly made an impact.
Diaz recorded an assist on Michael Olise’s equalizer and generated multiple scoring chances, showing joy and commitment from the start. His teammates, including Harry Kane and Joshua Kimmich, as well as Bayern’s sporting director Christoph Freund, have praised Diaz's intensity, maturity, and goal threat.
Freund described Diaz as "very fresh," "intense," "industrious," and "an absolute team player ... very dangerous in front of goal," signaling expectations for significant scorer points from him. Diaz aims to be a key contributor in goals and assists, supporting Bayern's attacking ambitions in the 2025/26 season under coach Vincent Kompany.
Diaz expressed satisfaction with his performance in the match but acknowledged room for improvement. He stated, "I felt good on the pitch, but there is always more to learn and improve upon." The match ended with a 2:1 win for FC Bayern Munich.
Diaz's friend praised his performance, stating he had settled in well and created multiple chances for himself. Diaz also confirmed feeling comfortable at Bayern Munich and expressed his intention to contribute to the team with his playing style, goals, and assists. He reiterated his ambition to win all possible titles with the club.
Under Kompany, Bayern's attacking core around Kane, Kimmich, and Olise will be complemented by Diaz, who is expected to help maintain and build on Bayern's recent Bundesliga success. Diaz stated that he will gradually get used to playing with his new team, but his early performances suggest he is well on his way to becoming a key player for the Bavarian giants.
- Luis Diaz's energetic and skillful performance during the pre-season friendly against Olympique Lyon, highlighted by an assist on Michael Olise’s equalizer, suggests he could be a key contributor in goals and assists for the European-leagues' Premier League club, Bayern Munich, under coach Vincent Kompany in the 2025/26 season.
- Despite Bayern Munich's 2:1 win against Olympique Lyon, sport's analysts are particularly interested in Diaz's performances, as they see him not only as a fresh, intense, and industrious team player but also an absolute goal threat, capable of generating multiple scoring chances and being very dangerous in front of goal.
- In his interview, Diaz expressed satisfaction with his debut, acknowledging room for improvement while also reiterating his ambition to win all possible titles with Bayern Munich, contribute to the team with his playing style, goals, and assists, and gradually get used to playing with his new teammates including Harry Kane, Joshua Kimmich, and Michael Olise.
