Jonathan Tah gives high praise to Bayern Munich teammate Lennart Karl

Bayern Munich's new signing, experienced Bundesliga defender Jonathan Tah, praised young talent Lennart Karl following their time together at the FIFA Club World Cup. Tah highlighted Karl's performance during the tournament, particularly noting his attacking runs and energy during his 45 minutes on the pitch.

Tah specifically commended Karl as "extremely talented" and a "good 1v1 player" who is "very technically gifted." He emphasized that the most crucial factor for Karl's development is to "keep working, keep at it, doesn't sit back, but takes advantage of the chances he gets," adding that if Karl does this, "he could become something great."

This potential from Karl is seen as valuable for Bayern Munich, especially given the club's reported struggles in attracting top external talents like Florian Wirtz and Nico Williams. The situation increases the importance of developing players from within the ranks, similar to Aleksander Pavlović's success.

Further complicating Bayern's plans is a significant injury to star player Jamal Musiala, who will be out for months. This absence raises questions for coach Vincent Kompany and sporting director Max Eberl about whether to fill the attacking midfield position internally or look to the transfer market. This need adds difficulty as the club's primary transfer priority is reportedly a left-winger, with center-back also a close secondary concern.