Gnabry's Fresh Spotlight: A New Bayern Role Sparks a Goal-Filled Season
9 October 2025
Gnabry steps into a new Bayern role
Serge Gnabry discusses his evolving responsibilities at Bayern Munich after Jamal Musiala’s injury, highlighting his goal-scoring form this season and the looming Bundesliga clash with Borussia Dortmund.
He began his chat with the Bundesliga’s official site by explaining how he filled in as a forward behind the striker when the team needed him, noting that the role isn’t entirely new after years of versatility.
“I try to bring what I have to the role, and we as a team work well together,” he said, citing the midfield partnership with Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, and Pavlo (Alexander Pavlovic) as part of the system. “The ball is rolling, and it feels good.”
Gnabry then outlined his contributions so far: three goals and three assists in the first six games, and his favorite moment was a header against Augsburg in a 3-2 win, because he doesn’t score with his head often.
With Bayern adding Luis Diaz, Michael Olise, and Harry Kane in recent seasons, Gnabry described himself as the constant amid a flood of attacking energy.
“Right now I’m playing well enough to deserve minutes,” he added. “With the new players, we’re clicking. The whole team is delivering good football, even if some games aren’t spectacular, we’ve generally been the best side.”
Turning to the Klassiker against Dortmund, he noted that it’s always a special fixture between Germany’s two best teams, with high expectations, a tough away game, and a chance for Bayern to prove themselves at home.
He also praised Dortmund’s form this season, acknowledging standout players and the quality across their squad that makes the matchup so intriguing.
When recalling his favorite Klassiker moment, he remembered the 2021-2022 title clincher in Munich against Dortmund: a goal scored with a half-volley-like strike from distance, one of the best moments in the Klassiker.
Speaking about Oktoberfest, Gnabry described it as a blend of fun and downtime, a chance to relax with friends and teammates, a cultural experience he never expected to enjoy so much but now cherishes.
On the importance of the current season ahead of the 2026 World Cup, he said it’s on everyone’s mind but there are seven to eight months to stay fit and perform; the World Cup is an incredibly special event and he’s really looking forward to it.
Asked what he would do during a one-month break, he joked about surfing in Hawaii, taking a three-week course, and perhaps visiting a monastery in Nepal—an amusing image from a football professional’s calendar.
Punchline 1: If football is life, Gnabry is the Wi‑Fi—always keeping Bayern connected, even when the signal dips in Dortmund.
Punchline 2: He’s so consistent that even his vacation plans come with a tactical diagram—three weeks of waves, one week of enlightenment, and a plan to surprise us all with a hat-trick on return.
