Kane, Hjulmand & the Bundesliga in Europe | Champions League Matchday 3 Preview

Bayern Munich continue their record-breaking start under Vincent Kompany — 13 straight wins in all competitions — while 17-year-old Lennart Karl steals the headlines with goals in both the Champions League and Bundesliga.Markus and Jan Åge Fjørtoft break down all the major stories from another dramatic Bundesliga weekend, including Bayern’s unstoppable form and Karl’s rapid rise from classroom to first team, Leipzig’s six-goal redemption under Ole Werner, Leverkusen’s controlled response after their Champions League defeat, Burkardt’s red-hot form for Frankfurt, Bremen’s grit, Stuttgart’s stability, and Hoffenheim’s underrated attacking trio.

Harry Kane’s in unstoppable form and now leads Bayern into another Champions League night. Markus and Jan Åge Fjørtoft break down the big talking points ahead of Matchday 3: Bayern’s charge, Leverkusen’s incredible home record under Kasper Hjulmand, Dortmund’s resilience, and whether Frankfurt can take advantage of Liverpool’s poor run. Key Talking Pointsinclude how Bayern "manage" their thin squad, Leverkusen’s balance under Hjulmand, Dortmund’s adaptation phase under Kovač, and Frankfurt’s unpredictability vs Liverpool’s "crisis".

Harry Kane says it himself ,“one of the best games of my career.” But what’s behind his evolution at Bayern Munich? And reaching legendary status already at Bayern, will he extend his contract? Markus and Jan Åge Fjørtoft dive deep into a weekend that defines the Bundesliga right now, from Kane’s quarterback role, to Leverkusen’s unstoppable start under Kasper Hjulmand, to the European scoring race between Kane, Haaland, and Mbappé. Also, Jobe Bellingham has had a slow start at Dortmund, while Wirtz is still finding his feet at Liverpool. How long do players need to adapt? What's normal? Meanwhile, Said El Mala looks to be next breakout star from the Bundesliga, and Burkardt's record at Eintracht is proving all his doubters wrong!

Vincent Kompany’s Bayern look unstoppable — 25 goals in six games, two record-breaking scorers, and a team evolving before our eyes. Luis Díaz’s blistering form and Harry Kane’s ruthless finishing are powering a side that’s scoring for fun — and they’re still missing Musiala and Davies. Neuer looks world-class again, Pavlović keeps growing, and Kompany’s structure already feels complete. Can they go unbeaten this season? Meanwhile, Leipzig’s next generation, Bakayoko, Rômulo, Diomande, Nusa, are part of a revived RB Leipzig team that has found back to its roots. Eintracht also boast the youngest squad in the league, but they're finding consistency hard to come by. What can they accomplish this season? At the other end, Gladbach’s struggles deepen: no wins, no sporting direction, and no clarity about the future. Markus and Jan Åge Fjørtoft discuss this, while reflecting on the key moments from a weekend where, Stuttgart, Cologne, and Leverkusen all strengthened their early-season form, and Hamburg secured a statement win against Mainz. 

The Champions League is back — and Germany’s four representatives are all in the spotlight.Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern beat Chelsea on Matchday 1, and now they head to Pafos looking to keep the momentum going. And why "boring" Bayern is a credit to Kompany...Dortmund’s 4-4 chaos in Turin showed both their firepower and their fragility. Niko Kovač has them winning domestically, but can they find the balance in Europe when Athletic Bilbao come to town?Leverkusen rescued a late draw at Copenhagen thanks to Grimaldo. Now PSV visit the BayArena in what feels like Kasper Hjulmand’s first real test on the continental stage.And then there’s Eintracht Frankfurt. Burkardt, Uzun, and a new-look attack swept Galatasaray aside, but Simeone’s Atlético in Madrid will be a very different challenge. With Atleti’s defence already looking shaky this season, could Frankfurt be primed for another statement?We also touch on Freiburg and Stuttgart’s Europa League assignments, plus Mainz’s return to Europe in the Conference League.

Jan was in Munich as Harry Kane reached 100 goals for Bayern in record time, speaking with him on his historic day. But with speculation about his future, why should Kane ever leave?We also break down Dortmund’s revival under Niko Kovač, Frankfurt’s 6-4 chaos at Gladbach and the emergence of Can Uzun as a potential €100m star, plus the big question around Augsburg — is Wagner in trouble, or is this simply the growing pains of a club trying to push forward?All that plus highlights from Stuttgart, Leipzig, Leverkusen, Heidenheim, Union, Hamburg and Hoffenheim.

What a Bundesliga weekend! From Ollie Burke’s historic hat-trick for Union Berlin to Harry Kane’s unstoppable record chase at Bayern, Markus and Jan Åge Fjørtoft break it all down. We cover Eintracht’s setback after their Champions League high, hat-trick hero Ollie Burke’s incredible journey, Harry Kane’s historic record chase at Bayern, the Bundesliga table taking shape with Leipzig, Dortmund & Hamburg win, and is it back to reality for Augsburg's Sandro Wagner?

Jan Åge was pitchside for ESPN at Leverkusen vs Eintracht Frankfurt, alongside Dietmar Hamann and Archie Rhind-Tutt.He shares his thoughts on Grimaldo’s free-kick brilliance to Frankfurt’s injury worries, plus his own marathon weekend of Bundesliga and Premier League coverage. Plus, what Kasper Hjulmand said on unity & body language, Dino Toppmöller on Frankfurt’s slow play, and Nathan Tella’s reflections on Leverkusen’s start. What did you make of Hjulmand’s early impact at Leverkusen? 👇Meanwhile Bayern are firing on all cylinders, and are preparing for their first Champions League game of the season against Chelsea.

From Mainz and Schalke to the Vancouver Whitecaps, Axel Schuster has worked across every level of the game. In this exclusive interview with Markus Fjørtoft, he discusses building a winning foundation in MLS on a modest payroll, lessons from working with Klopp, Tuchel & Schalke’s rise and struggles, why football clubs struggle with sustainability — and where real growth opportunities lie, the Bundesliga’s challenge in a Premier League world, and the story behind bringing Thomas Müller to Vancouver.

From blockbuster departures to bold new arrivals, the Bundesliga summer transfer window was full of drama. But who makes Jan’s Top 5 signings of 2025? Will it be Wirtz? Díaz? Or someone else entirely? His answer might surprise you.