“This is in our blood, to believe until the end.” #B04’s Granit Xhaka joined Thomas Hitzlsperger and I on ESPN FC after Leverkusen did Leverkusen things on the opening night of the Bundesliga season at Gladbach.

Joshua Kimmich on the instructions given by Müller from Kompany on a note: "The coach wanted to change something. But did you see where Thomas put the piece of paper? I didn't want to touch it." [Kerry Hau] 📸 شبكة بايرن ميونخ

Great opening weekend BUNDESLIGA on ESPN Had so much fun analysing with Archie Rhind-Tutt and Nedum Onuoha

Wenn Du mehr über Harry Kane und seine Zeit beim FCB lesen möchtest… Ich kann dieses Buch von Mario Krischel herzlich empfehlen 💪⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

I have been on this train for nearly 10 hours. Highlight so far was the man clipping his fingernails on the platform in Wolfsburg. That was five hours ago. Deutsche Bahn 🫠

Oi oi. In Sinsheim with Arne Friedrich for ESPN FC. Hoffenheim-Leverkusen coming up. Xabi Alonso and Pellegrino Matarazzo joining us and the wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man pitchside shortly.

Just before half time, Arne Friedrich said: “Don’t mention this on-air…” In my head: 😈 ESPN FC