Bayern shooting star Stanisic: He couldn't even get the joyful DFB news during the game

Josip Stanisic suddenly found himself in the starting line-up in Bayern's opening game - and he couldn't even hear the good news that Stefan Kuntz was divulging.

Munich / Mönchengladbach - Fans and experts were amazed on Friday evening when they looked at the match report sheet for FC Bayern's * Bundesliga opener at Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Josip Stanisic was unexpectedly called up as a right-back by the new Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann *.

The youngster is the first Nagelsmann winner.

In preparation, a dozen talents were allowed to show themselves at Nagelsmann and play in the four test games.

After the stars returned from vacation, there was only one left - 21-year-old Stanisic.

The young man was promptly in the starting line-up and did his job more than properly. * This not only earned him special praise from Nagelsmann, Germany's U21 national coach Stefan Kuntz * also took a close look.

FC Bayern: Kuntz is watching FCB youngster Stanisic - but apparently he has other plans

When the game was broadcast on Sat.1, commentator Wolff-Christoph Fuss asked expert Kuntz that the U21s would soon continue. And whether he is already thinking about it or still on vacation. Of course, Kuntz is already mentally focused, he indicated. Especially since new candidates join the 2000 class. Then Kuntz confessed that he was also watching a Bayern youngster. It's Josip Stanisic, born on April 2nd, 2000. Of course, he couldn't get the information that he was in the DFB's sights for the U21s - after all, he was on the pitch.

For the native of Munich, who switched from SC Fürstenfeldbruck to Bayern-Jugend at the beginning of 2017, things are going extremely well these days. In April Stanisic celebrated his professional debut under Hansi Flick against Union Berlin, back then on the unfamiliar left-wing defense. In July he signed his first professional contract until 2023 and now the second mission followed against Gladbach. Stanisic played 42 games in the 3rd division for the second representative of Bayern and was third division champion in 2020.

Of course, all of this did not escape the notice of U21 coach Kuntz, who and his team failed early in the group stage at the Olympics.

Kuntz is apparently thinking about nominating the versatile defender, but shouldn't take too much time to think about it.

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, the German-Croat decided for the Croatian U21 national team.

Stanisic played twice for the German U19 team in 2018.

Should he fight for a regular place this season, he would logically also be a candidate for Germany's senior national team under ex-Bayern coach Hansi Flick.

• Josip Stanisic:

• 21 years old, born on April 2, 2000

• With FC Bayern since 2017

• Contract until 2023

• Market value: 400,000 euros

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There is still a long way to go before then, but a start has been made.

In the 1-1 draw against Gladbach, Stanisic represented world champion Benjamin Pavard, who is out with an ankle injury, and beat the actual backup Bouna Sarr.

"As in the preparation, he defended well and showed what a reliable player he is," said Nagelsmann with satisfaction.

Stanisic prevented an even earlier deficit with a courageous tackle and also set offensive accents, was to be found almost everywhere on the pitch.

The reward was extra praise from Nagelsmann. “I was very satisfied with Stani, he did very well. He got off to a good start, initiated two situations well, had a chance himself, ”said the Bayern coach and also had something to complain about. “He lost the ball in the second half, which made it dangerous, which he is not allowed to have. But otherwise it was very good. ”Stanisic should get the next chance on Tuesday when it comes to the Supercup duel in Dortmund.

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