Oktoberfest win with a sour note: Bayern fans protest, Dreesen responds | OneFootball

FC Bayern remains unstoppable! With a commanding 4-0 home victory against Werder Bremen at the start of the 5th Bundesliga matchday, the German record champion continues its winning streak. Vincent Kompany's team celebrated their eighth consecutive competitive win, highlighting their current outstanding form. The only small downside: the ongoing discussion about the Wiesn jersey.

Traditionally, FC Bayern plays in a special Wiesn jersey around the Oktoberfest. This season, the team is wearing a beige outfit with green accents and a modified club crest. However, not all fans are on board with this. Particularly in the Südkurve, there was protest: At the start of the second half, fans unfurled a huge banner, clearly demanding that FCB should permanently play in an all-red jersey with a white collar.

The discussion about jersey policy has been simmering for years. While the management tries to introduce fresh impulses in merchandising with ever-new designs, many hardcore fans insist on tradition and recognizability. For them, it's clear: Red and white – without experiments – should remain FC Bayern's trademark.

Dreesen emphasizes: “We have an open dialogue with the fans”

Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen commented on the fan protests after the game: “We have an open dialogue with the fans. We are aware of their concerns. Of course, this is a topic we take seriously.”

In principle, Dreesen shows understanding for the fans' demands: “I could now mention simple attributes like freedom of expression… It's totally okay for the fans to express their displeasure and opinion,” and added: “However, it wasn't so surprising that we have this particular jersey right now.”

Furthermore, the Bayern boss emphasized that they “currently have a red and white jersey,” the current home jersey, “it's just not as the fans would have wished. We will see how we play with the home jersey next season.”

Everything is fine on the sporting front: Bayern rushes from victory to victory

On the field, the team was not deterred by the expressions of discontent. Luis Díaz put Munich ahead in the 22nd minute, Harry Kane scored just before the break with a penalty (45th) and added another in the 65th minute. Konrad Laimer sealed the victory (88th). Kane, in particular, once again showed his scoring prowess and extended his lead in the top scorer list.

With the 4-0 victory against Bremen, FCB also made history: Eight competitive wins at the start of a season were last achieved under Carlo Ancelotti in the 2016/17 season.

As much as the discussions about the Wiesn jersey occupy the fans – on the sporting front, FC Bayern is currently in absolute high spirits.

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