In the summer season, Bayern Munich lent out Josip Stanišić to Bayer Leverkusen in what seemed a strange offer from the Rekordmeister. With an absence of depth at right-back and in main defence, mainly due to the sale of Benjamin Pavard, Stanišić would have been the perfect service for Thomas Tuchel.

As well as this, midway through the project, as Stanišić had a hard time for video game time under Xabi Alonso, Bayern discovered themselves in desperate requirement of protective support. Regardless, with the African Cup of Nations on the horizon, Leverkusen comprehended how critical a function Stanišić would play, regardless of the Munich native talking about his disappointment.

Nevertheless, as the AFCON rolled around, Stanišić’s function under Alonso ended up being considerable, even scoring versus Der Rekordmeister in a 3-0 win at the BayArena. Since the turn of the year, Stanišić has actually just stopped working to include as soon as for the Werkself, however a go back to the future champs does not seem on the horizon.

With his future considered to be back in Munich by those at the Säbener Straße, it is not a surprise that Stanišić would have intended to reunite with Alonso. However, the Spaniard just recently dedicated his future to Leverkusen, as he aims to build on this season’s success.

Speaking to Sport1, Stanišić exposed his individual dissatisfaction in Alonso’s choice: “Well, I’m happy that he’s happy here. Of course, it’s a bit of a shame for me. Maybe I was hoping for a different outcome.”

With the circumstance still uncertain regarding who will be the next Bayern head coach, the function Stanišić will bet Bayern next season is still unidentified. Nonetheless, with his favorable efficiencies for Leverkusen this season, there is no factor regarding why he cannot be a crucial figure for the record champs next season.

GGFN | Will Shopland