Luis Diaz on Bayern Munich: Language Challenges and New Signings

Luis Diaz has seen enough of Bayern Munich’s new-look side to sound genuinely excited. And one player in particular has grabbed him.

“Spectacular. In the first matches I thought: wow,” Diaz told Sky, when asked about summer signing Brown. “He really surprised me, he has enormous potential.”

Brown arrived from Eintracht Frankfurt for 50 million euros and has wasted no time justifying the fee. His biggest weapon so far? He can play almost anywhere.

With Bayern short on numbers, Vincent Kompany pushed the 23-year-old left-back into attacking midfield in the Super Cup against Borussia Dortmund and then again against VfB Stuttgart and FC Schalke 04. Only recently has Brown dropped back into his natural role on the left of the defence.

“This flexibility gives us a big advantage. We have brought in a great player. He will definitely help us move forward,” Diaz said, underlining how quickly Brown has won over the dressing room.

New faces, familiar language

Brown was not the only major arrival. Bayern also paid 50 million euros to bring in Ismael Saibari from PSV Eindhoven, another statement signing for Kompany’s rebuild.

“A good lad, and luckily he speaks Spanish,” Diaz said. “It is very important to have someone here I can talk to in my own language.”

That detail matters. Diaz has been in Munich for a year now after his move from Liverpool, yet the adaptation has not been seamless off the pitch.

Luis Diaz is struggling with the German language at Bayern Munich. He does not hide it.

“The language is certainly one of the few things I struggle with,” the 29-year-old Colombian admitted. “Adapting to that is not so easy. But otherwise I can't complain about anything. The city is incredible. There is so much you can do here if you have the time. I am very happy here.”

So while Brown and Saibari settle into new roles on the pitch, Diaz is still wrestling with verbs and vocabulary. Spanish in the dressing room has become a small lifeline.

Strong start, sharper finish needed

On the field, Bayern have hit the ground running. Five wins and one draw from their first six competitive matches have set the tone for Kompany’s first season in charge.

Diaz has chipped in with one goal so far, but he knows it should be more. He has recently passed up several good chances, the kind that usually define his game.

“I am searching for my best version and I will find it soon,” he insisted. “I think that goal will come in the next game.”

That next chance arrives on Friday, when Bayern Munich host Union Berlin at the Allianz Arena before the international break.

New signings are bedding in, the team is winning, and Diaz believes his finishing touch is only a match away.