Bayern Munich ready themselves for Oktoberfest with lederhosen photo shoot
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are ready for the new season and have also been kitted out in preparation for next month's Oktoberfest in Munich by wearing lederhosen for a special squad photo.
The photoshoot was arranged with brewer Paulaner, a sponsor of Bayern that naturally serves its products at the annual Oktoberfest, which gets underway this year on 19 September.
Spirits were clearly good days after the 2-1 win in the season-opening Franz Beckenbauer Supercup against Borussia Dortmund before Bayern turn their attention to the league opener against VfB Stuttgart on Friday (kick-off: 8.30pm CEST).
New signing Ismael Saibari was among those photographed and said: “It’s the first time I’ve worn this beautiful traditional outfit with lederhosen, and I’m really looking forward to visiting the Wiesn [Oktoberfest] with the whole team. One thing is very important to me: I’m keen to get to know the culture of the city and the country where I play football.”
Another newcomer, Nathaniel Brown, said: “Lederhosen suit me perfectly. As a native Bavarian, I’ve naturally been to the Wiesn before, and so I know it’s a really important festival for Bavaria. I’m really looking forward to the traditional Oktoberfest visit with my new teammates.”
