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8-second readIn recent days, a debate has arisen surrounding Bayern youngster Lennart Karl. The rising star from last season is currently having some trouble bringing his top form to the field.

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In recent days, a debate has arisen surrounding Bayern youngster Lennart Karl. The rising star from last season is currently having some trouble bringing his top form to the field.
It all started with a statement by Uli Hoeneß in a recent interview. “I plan to have a serious talk with him. He’s far from being a superstar.
Comparisons to Olise are clearly not doing him any good; there’s still a world of difference between them,” explained the Bayern boss. Subsequently, Max Eberl also stated that they’d have to lower their expectations a bit for now, but that this is perfectly normal for a young player.
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