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      Dortmund chiefs concerned by Sancho’s timekeeping as they mull transfer return for Man Utd outcast

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND bosses have concerns about Jadon Sancho’s timekeeping, according to reports.SunSport revealed earlier this month that the Bundesliga club are plotting a swoop for their former winger.
      Jadon Sancho has been exiled by boss Erik ten HagCredit: Getty
      Ten Hag, 53, is demanding an apology from SanchoCredit: PA
      Sancho, 23, is currently in Manchester United exile after falling out with manager Erik ten Hag.
      Many figures at Dortmund would love to re-sign the England international, who left to join United in a £72million deal in 2021.
      Some, however, have raised concerns about his timekeeping according to Bild.
      They noted that the England ace was frequently late for training during his first spell at Dortmund.
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      Man United are said to be reluctant to loan Sancho out and would demand in excess of £50million for his permanent sale.
      Dortmund would struggle to reach that figure, having already splashed out on Felix Nmecha, Niclas Fullkrug and Man United old boy Marcel Sabitzer this season.
      Sancho was dropped from Man United’s matchday squad for the 3-1 defeat at Arsenal on September 3.
      After the match Ten Hag said his player had not trained well enough during the week to be involved.
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      Sancho refuted this claim, claiming he was being made a “scapegoat” and effectively accusing his manager of lying.
      He has since refused to say sorry to his manager, with Ten Hag insisting on an apology if he is to consider re-integrating the winger.
      The former Dortmund star has reportedly been banned from all first team areas of United’s training ground, including the canteen.
      In addition to Dortmund, Roma have taken interest in signing Sancho in the January transfer window.
      While clubs in Saudi Arabia would also be keen, should the player show an interest in moving to the SPL.
      Sancho, 23, made three appearances this season before being exiledCredit: Getty More

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      Bizarre moment Harry Kane meets his doppelganger at Oktoberfest as he relaxes with Bayern Munich team-mates

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      HARRY KANE met his doppelganger while attending Oktoberfest with his Bayern Munich team-mates at the weekend.The 30-year-old striker enjoyed the festivities while wearing traditional Lederhosen.
      Harry Kane met his doppelganger at OktoberfestCredit: Splash
      The striker wore traditional Lederhosen for the festivitiesCredit: Getty
      He joined Manuel Neuer (L) and Thomas Muller (R)Credit: Reuters
      He also joined his team-mates and manager Thomas Tuchel in drinking a stein of beer.
      Everyone appeared in high spirits at the festival in Munich – including Kane, who got the chance to meet his doppelganger, Steffen.
      Steffen has reportedly been in contact with Kane since the striker joined Bayern Munich.
      He posed for pictures with fans outside the club’s training ground shortly after the England captain made the switch from Tottenham.
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      Kane has had plenty to celebrate since moving to Germany.
      He made history on Saturday by becoming the first player in history to score six or more goals in their first five Bundesliga games.
      The striker scored his first Bayern Munich hat-trick as the German giants cruised to a 7-0 win over VfL Bochum.
      He now has eight goals and four assists in seven appearances across all competitions.
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      Tuchel praised his new No.9 ahead of the match last week.
      The Bayern boss said: “It’s a big thing, we took the skipper of England out of England.
      “Anyone looking for a No9 would’ve been happy to have Harry in the team.
      “He makes the team better and gives you what you want from a man.
      “He can drop deep, turn, use speed of players around him, he can arrive in the box at the right time, he’s an excellent finisher and good penalty taker.
      “I’m not sure what’s going on at other clubs but we’re more than happy that he finally took the decision and came to make us better.”
      Kane scored his first Bayern Munich hat-trick on SaturdayCredit: Getty More

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      Harry Kane poses wears lederhosen and poses with stein of beer at Oktoberfest after smashing Bundesliga record

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      HARRY KANE got into the spirit of Oktoberfest as he posed in lederhosen and a pint of beer. The traditional festival runs from the middle of September to the start of October and is celebrated with beer and wine.
      Harry Kane got into the spirit of Oktoberfest as he posed in lederhosenCredit: Getty
      Kane attends the 188th edition of the traditional OktoberfestCredit: EPA
      Thomas Mueller also enjoyed himself a beerCredit: EPA
      Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel got into the spirit of thingsCredit: EPA
      And dressing up in the typical leather breeches is just part of the experience.
      England captain Kane was snapped in all grey gear and shorts as he smiled with a stein of beer in his hand.
      The Tottenham legend has plenty to celebrate after becoming the first to score six or more goals in their first five Bundesliga games.
      He got three in Bayern’s 7-0 hammering at home against Vfl Bochum.
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      But technically it did NOT count as an official hat-trick in Germany.
      Kane scored his first on 12 minutes then added to his tally with two in the second half.
      There were two scorers between his first and second goal, and one between his second and third.
      Because of this, his hat-trick is not recognised by the Bundesliga.
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      That is because all three goals needs to be in the same half and scored consecutively, with nobody netting in between.
      But despite the bizarre rule, Kane still beamed after the drubbing and posed with the match ball which was signed.
      He tweeted: “A new one for the collection! What a team performance.”
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      Schalke BANISH star from squad for breaking club protocol as he releases grovelling apology

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      SCHALKE have banished Timo Baumgartl to their under-23s for breaking club protocol.The defender has since released an apology after being fined by the 2. Bundesliga side.
      Timo Baumgartl has been banished to the under-23s by SchalkeCredit: Getty
      Baumgartl was punished for breaching the club’s code of conduct following their 3-1 loss to St. Pauli on Saturday.
      The 27-year-old had a TV interview with Sky after the defeat, in which he criticised the team and manager Thomas Reis.
      In response, Schalke have fined Baumgartl and demoted him to their under-23s following a meeting with Reis and sporting director Andre Hechelmann.
      The club confirmed on Sunday that he will spend the week training away from the first-team squad.
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      Baumgartl also issued an apology for his comments in Schalke’s statement.
      “What I triggered with my statements was not my intention and should not happen to a player with my experience,” he explained.
      “That’s why I asked Thomas Reis and André Hechelmann to apologise and I’m very happy that they accepted it. I know that I am now challenged.”
      The former Germany under-21 international only joined Schalke this summer, signing from PSV on a free transfer in July.
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      Baumgartl has also been fined for comments he made in a TV interviewCredit: Getty
      He has since made seven appearances for the club so far this season.
      Saturday’s defeat leaves Schalke 15th in the 2. Bundesliga, although they could drop into the relegation play-off spot after Sunday’s matches. More

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      Harry Kane discovers his first Bundesliga hat-trick DOESN’T COUNT… thanks to bizarre German rule

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      HARRY KANE scored his first Bundesliga hat-trick for Bayern Munich – but it will not officially count due to a bizarre German rule. The England captain helped Bayern with three goals in their 7-0 hammering at home against Vfl Bochum.
      Harry Kane got his first Bayern Munich hat-trick but it won’t officially countCredit: Getty
      Kane scored his first on 12 minutes then added to his tally with two in the second half.
      There were two scorers between his first and second goal, and one between his second and third.
      Because of this, his hat-trick is not recognised in Germany.
      That is because all three goals needs to be in the same half and scored consecutively, with nobody netting in between.
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      Despite the rule, Kane beamed after the drubbing and posed with the match ball which was signed.
      He tweeted: “A new one for the collection! What a team performance.”
      Kane, 30, left boyhood club Tottenham for Bayern in a £104million move this summer.
      He has fitted in well to the Bundesliga kings and named Jamal Musiala and Thomas Muller as two stars who have impressed him in particular.
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      Kane told TNT Sports: “Jamal has been fantastic.
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      “There’s been a lot of talk about how good he is and how young he is.
      “He’s been great to watch in training and in tight areas how he moves and how he plays forwards. He’s been fantastic to play with so far.”
      He added: “Thomas Muller, how intelligent he is.
      “People from the outside sometimes don’t appreciate these types of players who are just one step ahead in the brain compared to the rest of the team.
      “Overall I think we’ve got fantastic players all around the pitch and that’s the exciting thing being at a club like this.”
      Kane left Spurs for Bayern this summerCredit: Getty More

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      Harry Kane scores HAT-TRICK as England star breaks Bundesliga record in first five games

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      HARRY KANE scored his first Bayern Munich hat-trick as the German giants routed VfL Bochum 7-0.In doing so, the England captain became the first player in history to score six or more goals in their first five Bundesliga matches.
      Harry Kane bagged a hat-trick against VfL BochumCredit: Getty
      Kane, 30, grabbed his first Bundesliga match ballCredit: Getty
      The England captain was on target from the spotCredit: AP
      The former Tottenham man went into today’s match having scored four times in four German top flight games – in addition to a further Champions League strike against Manchester United.
      He then ran riot against lowly Bochum, putting them to the sword in clinical fashion.
      Bayern went 1-0 up via Kane’s strike partner Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting on just four minutes.
      The 30-year-old didn’t take long to get his name on the scoresheet, making it 2-0 with a low shot after 12 minutes.
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      He could have added another just moments later, but horribly miscued a shot over the bar.
      It wasn’t to matter, however, with Matthijs de Ligt and Leroy Sane efforts making it 4-0 by half-time.
      Kane grabbed his second just nine minutes into the second half, sweeping home a 54th minute penalty in trademark fashion.
      Wonderkid Mathys Tel made it 6-0 with nine minutes remaining, before Kane’s close range finish sealed his hat-trick and made it seven late on.
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      Earlier this week, Thomas Tuchel gushed over the impact of his new signing.
      He said: “It’s a big thing, we took the skipper of England out of England.
      “Anyone looking for a No9 would’ve been happy to have Harry in the team.
      “He makes the team better and gives you what you want from a man.
      “He can drop deep, turn, use speed of players around him, he can arrive in the box at the right time, he’s an excellent finisher and good penalty taker.
      “I’m not sure what’s going on at other clubs but we’re more than happy that he finally took the decision and came to make us better.”
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      Germany CONFIRM Julian Nagelsmann as new manager with ex-Bayern Munich chief targeting ‘special’ Euro 2024 campaign

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      JULIAN NAGELSMANN has been confirmed as the new German national team coach and is now preparing for a “special” Euro 2024.The 36-year-old was sacked from Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich just six months ago.
      Julian Nagelsmann has been confirmed as the new German national team head coachCredit: Getty
      The former Bayern manager has been out of work since last season as he was replaced by ex-Chelsea and PSG coach Thomas Tuchel.
      The 36-year-old signed a contract for the German national team until 31 July 2024 at the DFB Campus in Frankfurt.
      A statement released by the German FA confirmed the news: “Julian Nagelsmann will lead the senior men’s national team as national coach to next year’s European Championships in Germany.”
      Nagelsmann takes over the national team as successor to Hansi Flick, who was relieved of his duties on September 10th.
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      The German boss opened up about his new role and his plans for the squad.
      He told DFB said: “We have a European Championship in our own country. This is something special – something that happens once every few decades.
      “I subordinate everything to this fact of having a great tournament in a great country. I have a great desire to take on this challenge.
      “The performance in Dortmund was the beginning. We’re going to be a tight-knit bunch in the coming year.”
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      Germany will host the Euro 2024 and aim to redeem themselves after suffering some huge losses in the last few years.
      The 2014 World Cup champions suffered two group-stage exits at the last two World Cups and crashed out of Euro 2020 in the last 16 to England.
      They have recorded just three wins from their last 12 fixtures – beating Oman, Costa Rica and Peru.
      The German FAsporting director Rudi Völler said: “Julian Nagelsmann was our preferred candidate as national coach when the search began.
      “He is not only an absolute football expert, but has already proven at all his clubs, at a very young age for a head coach, he can motivate and inspire a team and the entire environment.
      “His passion for football is palpable and contagious.”  More

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      Harry Kane reveals the two Bayern Munich stars who have impressed him most… and one could have been an England team-mate

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      HARRY KANE has revealed which TWO Bayern Munich have impressed him most since his arrival – and one could have been an England team-mate.The 30-year-old England captain, 30, left boyhood club Spurs for Bayern Munich in a £104m move last month.
      Harry Kane has revealed which two Bayern Munich stars have impressed him mostCredit: Getty
      He has gone on to score five goals in six appearances since, including a penalty in last night’s 4-3 Champions League win over Manchester United.
      Leroy Sane, Serge Gnabry and Mathys Tel were also on target yesterday for Thomas Tuchel’s team.
      However, it was two other players in the star-studded squad that have blown Kane away.
      Speaking to TNT Sports, the striker said: “Jamal [Musiala] has been fantastic.
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      “There’s been a lot of talk about how good he is and how young he is.
      “He’s been great to watch in training and in tight areas how he moves and how he plays forwards. He’s been fantastic to play with so far.”
      Winger Musiala moved to Bayern from Chelsea in 2019 and has gone on to become a key man for the Bundesliga giants.
      And his talents have not gone unnoticed on the international stage.
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      The 20-year-old represented England all the way up to Under-21 level, but the German-born ace switched allegiance in February 2021.
      He has gone on to represent Germany 23 times so far at senior level, scoring once.
      Kane then went for a much more experienced player when speaking about who else has caught his eye.
      He added: “Thomas Muller, how intelligent he is.
      “People from the outside sometimes don’t appreciate these types of players who are just one step ahead in the brain compared to the rest of the team.
      “Overall I think we’ve got fantastic players all around the pitch and that’s the exciting thing being at a club like this.”
      The 34-year-old Muller has achieved legendary status for both Bayern and Germany.
      The forward lifted the World Cup with his country in 2014 and has also won every major honour with his club, including the Champions League twice.
      Muller has also scored 235 goals in 671 appearances for Bayern since progressing from their academy into the first-team.
      The striker has been impressed by both Jamal Musiala and Thomas MullerCredit: Reuters More