Luis Díaz says he has settled quickly at Bayern Munich and is already enjoying a productive start, capped by the club’s Franz Beckenbauer Supercup triumph. In an interview ahead of the Bundesliga return, the summer signing described his first two weeks in Munich as a mix of excitement and gratitude, thanking the management for placing their trust in him.
“It was a big gamble moving to Bayern, and I’m very grateful to the management for reaching out to me and trusting me,” Díaz said. “It’s now up to me to respond on the pitch and contribute with what I know how to do, and to be at the disposal of the coaching staff. To start this way and be together with my teammates is incredible… I hope to have a great Bundesliga debut.”
Díaz, who lit up the Supercup by scoring the winning goal, also spoke about dedicating his first Bayern goal to a late teammate. “It’s brutal. The fact that he’s no longer with us and that we’ve lost an incredible teammate is unbelievable. No one is prepared to receive this kind of news. He was a great teammate to me. We will remember him fondly. He will live on in our memories, and being able to dedicate the goal to him is something special. I had planned to do so.”
The Colombian’s remarks underscore Bayern’s hope that Díaz can be a key figure for the club this season as they chase further success after a high-profile arrival. His early impact and emotional tribute to a former teammate add an extra layer of motivation for a squad looking to refresh its attacking options and hit the ground running in the new campaign.