Midfielder and captain-in-waiting Joshua Kimmich reflected on the changes in the wake of Bayern’s latest triumph — a 3-0 stomping of Bayer Leverkusen, the latest other team to wear the Bundesliga crown, with Bayern having deployed a heavily-rotated XI at that.

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Kimmich was lying on the ground with cramps shortly before the final whistle. With enough magnesium tablets in his system, the DFB captain will surely recover quickly from one of the most grueling halves of his more than twelve-year professional career.

CM: Vitinha — 7.2: Blown away in the opening period, with Bayern having plenty of joy when they overloaded the slight Portuguese midfielder between the lines. However, Vitinha touched the ball more than anyone and was incisive in the second period.

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Speaking to Sky after the game, Joshua Kimmich acknowledged that things are clicking for the Bavarians at the moment, but stressed that nothing has been won yet. “We are on a very good path – both in terms of football and as a team.

Bayern dominate games so their tacking numbers aren’t insane, making 16 between them domestically so it’s their passing numbers that stand out. Upamecano has completed 497 at a success rate of 93.2%, while Tah has 516 at a success rate of 95.9.

Joshua Kimmich scored Bayern Munich's opening goal as the Bundesliga leaders beat Borussia Monchengladbach 3-0 to make it 13 straight wins.

Joshua Kimmich’s contract renewal at Bayern Munich is not going as smoothly as had been hoped. Kimmich, now 30 and the captain of the German national team, is out of contract this summer. For the past few months, the mood has very much favoured an extension.