For Bayern Munich, players such as Manuel Neuer and Thomas Müller have been on vacation during this tour and will rejoin the team when it returns to Germany. Job security is a relative term when it comes to soccer managers. In every one of his first four seasons, Martínez helped the club raise the German league trophy. Gareth Bale joined Real Madrid in 2013, has won two Champions League trophies since then and is playing for his third manager. PhotoHOBOKEN, N.J. — Javier Martínez is about to begin his fifth season with Bayern Munich, the German juggernaut that has won 26 Bundesliga titles, 18 German Cup titles and five European titles.

Source: New York Times August 03, 2016 01:57 UTC