This archive report was first published on 12 May 2020.
On May 12, 2020, Bayern Munich players were thrilled to be back in training ahead of the Bundesliga restart, with the German top flight set to resume behind closed doors on Saturday.
David Alaba, a key player for Bayern, expressed his excitement about the team's return to full-team training, stating, "It was really very, very nice to be back on the pitch, training as a whole team."
Alaba's sentiments were echoed by his teammates, who were eager to get back to playing football after a two-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Bundesliga season was suspended in mid-March to help slow the spread of the virus, which has claimed around 7,500 lives in Germany.
Bayern coach Hansi Flick has been putting his players through their paces in training sessions at the Allianz Arena, with the team set to restart their season at Union Berlin on Sunday.
Chancellor Angela Merkel approved the league's plan to restart with regular testing of players and strict hygiene measures in place.
Bundesliga CEO Christian Seifert has warned clubs they are 'on probation' because of fears an outbreak of the virus in the competition could again see the season suspended.
Clubs must finish the season by June 30 in order to collect around 300 million euros ($324 million) in television money.
