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Fast forward to present day. Welcome back to the BFW Rewind! Join us on this trip down memory lane, via a curated selection of the most memorable Bayern Munich moments of 2023 as we experienced them here at Bavarian Football Works.
It?s been a minute, huh" So much has happened for Bayern and Germany, men?s and women?s teams, in just half a competitive season. From Champions League success to losing to a third division side, tactics, sackings, and more...what is the outlook heading into 2024" Find out in this penultimate edition of the rewind ? and stay tuned for some silliness tomorrow.

1. Ex-Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick sacked by Germany

Sep 10, 2023 ? Funnily enough, the season's premier 'breaking news' came during the international break. Head coach Hansi Flick became the first ever Bundestrainer to be sacked in national team history after the Germans fell 4?1 to Japan in a friendly ? just nine months before Germany was to host EURO 2024.

2. Opinion: Bayern Munich oozes hypocrisy by making excuses for Jerome Boateng

Oct 2, 2023 ? The culmination of a week of reports about former Bayern defender Jérôme Boateng, still facing legal charges for assault, join the club in the wake of a center-back injury crisis.
This opinion piece called for the club to take a more ethical stance ? and perhaps in the end they did.

3. Analysis: Harry Kane?s lack of involvement is an exaggerated problem at Bayern M...