Clear criteria: how Díaz and Jackson won over Bayern | OneFootball

Two new faces are shaping FC Bayern’s attack. But it wasn’t just their skills on the ball that convinced the club’s decision-makers.

Luis Díaz and Nicolas Jackson fulfill a profile of requirements that has become increasingly important for the record champions. As kicker reports, FCB specifically focused on physical robustness in their summer transfers. The background is the tightly packed match schedule, which a compact squad can only handle with consistently resilient players.

Additionally, the club refrained from adding further depth to the squad after preferred targets like Nick Woltemade and Florian Wirtz turned down the Munich side. Also, to give young talents development opportunities, the focus shifted even more towards robust new signings.

Both Díaz and Jackson are considered to have great stamina, sprinting ability, and low susceptibility to injury—exactly the qualities the squad needs for a season with many midweek matches. Díaz was signed permanently from Liverpool, while Jackson joined on loan from Chelsea. Despite doubts in the media, internally they are seen as exactly the right reinforcements.

Athleticism as a Response to Past Absences

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A look at last season supports this assessment: Luis Díaz played 50 competitive matches for FC Liverpool and remained injury-free throughout the entire season. The Colombian impressed with consistency and physical stability—a profile that fits perfectly with the demands in Munich.

The season was not quite as smooth for Nicolas Jackson, who missed the start of spring due to muscular problems. Nevertheless, the Senegalese made 37 appearances and scored 13 goals—a solid record that underlines his sporting and physical suitability.

With Kingsley Coman and Leroy Sané, two professionals left the club who had repeatedly struggled with injuries in the past. Díaz and Jackson are now expected to provide more reliability—not just in terms of play, but above all physically.

At FC Bayern, resilience has now become one of the core requirements. Key players like Harry Kane and Michael Olise showed last season how to keep playing even with a demanding schedule.

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