"Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen addressed critics of the club's squad-building policy by pointing out that by the numbers, Bayern's senior side is actually reasonably equipped compared to Europe's elite. They've just been injured too many and at the same time. "Our squad isn't too small. Real Madrid have 25 players, Arsenal too, Liverpool have 27. PSG and FC Barcelona each have 23," Dreesen said in an October interview on Welt AM Sonntag (as captured by @iMiaSanMia)."
""We have 25. And we have three long-term injured players in Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies, and Hiroki Itō. "If we had brought in three more players in the summer, what would happen when they return? When they're back, we'll have a top-notch squad, including depth. And our young players still have a chance, as we've seen recently with Lennart Karl and Wisdom Mike.""
Bayern Munich holds 25 senior players, a number comparable to Real Madrid, Arsenal and Liverpool. Simultaneous long-term injuries to Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies and Hiroki Itō have significantly limited available options. Adding more signings in summer risks congestion when injured players return. Young players such as 17-year-old Lennart Karl and Wisdom Mike have been given opportunities and helped cover absences, with Karl easing attacking shortages. A Champions League defeat to Arsenal highlighted a gap in immediately available top-level depth and raises questions about matching rivals' reserve readiness.
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