Which two Bayern players are missing from the Lederhosen photo?

The Lederhosen shoot is a traditional event in FC Bayern's annual schedule. However, two players are not represented in the latest team photo.

Munich – Two things are certain at the end of August: The Bundesliga is picking up speed again. And FC Bayern Munich is inviting people to its traditional Lederhosen photo shoot. This is the case again this year, around three weeks before the world-famous Oktoberfest.

FC Bayern invites you to the traditional Lederhosen shooting

The record champions have now dressed up again. At sponsor Paulaner, the traditional team photo was taken in traditional costume and with wheat beer – the non-alcoholic version for the professionals, of course.

In the past, these events have resulted in some humorous photos. And the shoot in 2024 also has a few stories to tell. One of them is about a player who wasn't even there.

Lederhosen shooting at FC Bayern: Of all people, a native of Munich is missing

Last season, the top new signing was Harry Kane, who was in his homeland England for the birth of his fourth child. This year, Kane is there and is – probably not entirely unintentionally – in the absolute center of the team photo. A positioning with symbolic power. Kane is the focal point at FC Bayern.

Josip Stanisic, however, is not in the picture. The only Bayern star who won the German championship and cup last season was injured after returning from loan from Bayer Leverkusen and subsequently had to undergo surgery. Bayern did not give a specific reason why Stanisic was absent from the photo shoot. However, it is likely to have something to do with the injury and the subsequent rehab. The same is likely to be true for Hiroki Ito – he is also currently suffering from an injury and cannot be seen in the photos.