Kompany surprises: 15-year-old Bayern gem trains with the first team | OneFootball

An unfamiliar face caused a stir on Thursday afternoon at Säbener Straße. As BILD reports, youth player Filip Pavic was allowed to train with the FC Bayern professionals for the second day in a row.

Pavic, who plays as a central defender for the U17 team of the German record champions and is also captain of the German U16 national team, is considered one of the biggest talents at the Bayern Campus. With consistently strong performances in the youth teams, he has recently attracted attention – and now, for the first time, he was able to show himself in training under Vincent Kompany.

A possible reason for the short-notice promotion: Defensive leader Minjae Kim has returned to training after his stress reaction in his right calf, but his participation against Werder Bremen remains uncertain.

Special permit required for an appearance

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At the press conference before the final session ahead of the Bremen match, Kompany explained: “If everything goes well in the final training session, he might be able to join. But: this one training session is important, so we’ll see…” This means a spot for Minjae Kim in the squad is likely – nevertheless, Pavic could play a role in future plans.

Curious fact: Should the 15-year-old actually become part of the matchday squad, a special permit would be required. The reason is the German Youth Protection Act, which generally prohibits the participation of minors after 8 p.m. Since the match against Bremen kicks off at 8:30 p.m., an appearance would not be possible without an exemption.

Although a debut against Werder seems unlikely, Pavic can already count training with the professionals as an important milestone in his still young career. The central defender thus joins the list of talents who are being introduced to the first team at an early stage by the Bayern bosses.

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