"On Saturday afternoon Atalanta suffered the first loss of their Serie A campaign, succumbing to Udinese in a rather lacklustre affair. A few hours later, Bayern Munich beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in decisive fashion. These two events may seem unrelated, but they meant that Bayern have become the only unbeaten team across the top five leagues in Europe. They have made a 100% start in the Bundesliga - nine wins in nine games, with only four goals conceded."
"Two weeks ago, Vincent Kompany, the current manager, extended his contract until 2029, making him the first Bayern boss since Louis van Gaal in 2010 to sign an early contract extension. Longevity and continuity had been lacking in regards to their managerial post before Kompany's arrival. And the Belgian certainly appeared to be an unlikely candidate to bring a feeling of euphoria back."
Atalanta suffered their first Serie A defeat to Udinese while Bayern Munich beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0, becoming the only unbeaten side in Europe's top five leagues. Bayern have won nine of nine Bundesliga matches and conceded only four goals. Recent seasons featured strong challenges from Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen, including a title won on the final minutes in 2022-23 and a title loss in 2023-24. Bayern experienced frequent managerial change until Vincent Kompany extended his contract to 2029, the first early extension since Louis van Gaal. Kompany has emphasized squad load management and used younger bench players while maintaining results.
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