Bayern Munich introduce two new players before fresh season

A stunning Leon Bailey freekick was the catalyst for Bayer Leverkusen's 3-1 win over Bayern Munich on Saturday. Even more worryingly for the champions, Leverkusen's lineup and attitude showed they weren't at all scared.

The biggest football clubs enjoy consistent success partly because they adapt. After the team started to look a little stale, Bayern Munich have been quick to change, with teenager Jann-Fiete Arp the latest to sign up.

The second of three Anglo-German Champions League ties begins on Tuesday with a clash of two of Europe's biggest beasts. Ahead of the game, DW takes a look at the on-pitch battles that will define the big last-16 clash.

Robert Lewandowski has been in top goalscoring form but came up short against Liverpool in the first leg of the Champions League last 16. Bayern Munich needs their frontman at his best to keep their European hopes alive.

At the first sign of real threat to their domestic dominance, Bayern Munich are splashing out to rejuvenate their squad. But, ahead of the critical clash against Borussia Dortmund, have they got the right coach in place?

Bayern Munich have beaten RB Leipzig 3-0 in the German Cup on the back of goals from Robert Lewandowski and Kingsley Coman. Bayern thus secure the league and cup double, despite their shaky start to the season.

Nasarawa Governor, Abdullahi Sule, reveals his strategy to end farmers-herders clashes.

The Barcelona playmaker has struggled since moving to the Camp Nou 18 months ago. Bayern see him as an ideal acquisition following the departures of Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery.

The Governor of Nigeria’s Nasarawa state; Abdullahi Sule says engagements with the private sector reveal that poor road network and power have been the major reasons impacting significant investments into the state. From the sidelines of the 59th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, he discussed the plans to fix the highlighted problems with CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole.

After a 5-1 defeat by Eintracht Frankfurt, Niko Kovac has left Bayern Munich by mutual consent. The coach has paid the price for a disappointing start to Bayern's Bundesliga campaign despite winning the double last year.

Bayern Munich booked their place in the knock-out stages of the Champions League, but they had to be patient against Olympiacos. Eventually, second-half goals from Robert Lewandowski and Ivan Perisic made the difference.

Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick believes the only way to finish the football season is behind closed doors in "ghost games." Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka have also revealed how much they are missing the sport.