Two matches in 24 hours: Bayern talent Karl in nonstop action | OneFootball

An extraordinary weekend for one of FC Bayern's biggest talents: Lennart Karl played twice within just 16 hours for Munich - first in the Bundesliga, then in the Regionalliga.

In Bayern's 4:0 home victory against Werder Bremen, Lennart Karl celebrated another professional appearance on Friday evening. In the 78th minute, coach Vincent Kompany substituted the 17-year-old to give him more minutes in the Bundesliga. This move by the Belgian signaled that he is planning on the offensive whirlwind in the long run.

But that was far from the end of the football weekend for Karl. The very next day, he surprisingly started for the second team of FC Bayern in the Regionalliga match against Würzburger Kickers. There were only 16 hours between his substitution in the Bundesliga and the kick-off at Grünwalder Stadium - an extraordinary double burden for the youngster.

Although Karl made an effort in the fourth division duel, he couldn't significantly help his team. After 66 minutes, he was substituted, the Munich team ended up losing 1:3. For the reserve, it was the third loss in a row - the amateurs could only win one of the last six matches.

Wisdom Mike also with double burden

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However, Karl was not the only Bayern talent with a mammoth task this weekend. The 17-year-old winger Wisdom Mike also played twice. On Friday evening, he was allowed to make his professional debut against Bremen, on Saturday he helped the U19 in the junior Bundesliga. There, he scored a goal in the 3:1 victory against SSV Ulm, demonstrating his enormous versatility.

The unusual appearances of the two talents underline how much the club's young players are currently in focus. Vincent Kompany repeatedly relies on young players from their own campus, who are supposed to gain match practice in both the Bundesliga and the youth teams.

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