At first glance, Mitchell Weiser’s return to the starting eleven against Bayern München on Friday evening might not feel like a comeback. Indeed, the 29-year-old only missed one competitive match in May due to a muscle injury. Weiser worked hard throughout the summer to get back into the action again quickly and, during the training camp in Zillertal, he revealed that he was missing the day-to-day competitiveness that training with the team brings. Even though Weiser still hasn’t reached full fitness, his return was a redeeming feature of the Bundesliga opener.