Soccer-Bayern teenager Karl hungry for more playing time after fine pre-season form

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Friendly Match - Bayern Munich v Tottenham Hotspur - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - August 7, 2025 Bayern Munich's Lennart Karl celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth/File Photo

BERLIN -Bayern Munich teenager Lennart Karl is eager for more first-team playing time this season, the 17-year-old said, following impressive performancesin pre-season friendlies in the past days.

The attacking midfielder scored in Bayern's friendly wins over Tottenham Hotspur last week and against Grasshopper Zurich on Tuesday where he also set up another goal, as the Bavarians prepare for Saturday's German Supercup against VfB Stuttgart.