Kane and Olise on the bench as Saibari starts for Bayern at Schalke
Bayern Munich named Harry Kane and Michael Olise on the bench for the first Bundesliga away game of the season at Schalke, giving Ismael Saibari a starting debut.
Published 5 Sept 2026Updated 16 Oct 20261 min read
Anyone expecting Bayern's usual front line at Schalke got a surprise from the team sheet. Official Bayern channels posted a much-changed starting XI for the first Bundesliga away fixture of the season, with Harry Kane and Michael Olise named among the substitutes.
Ismael Saibari started for the first time in the Bundesliga. Lennart Karl also started after a muscle injury. The official English account highlighted Saibari’s first league start; club-side graphics listed Kane, Jamal Musiala and Olise on the bench.
The confirmed XI
Bayern’s confirmed eleven: Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Davies; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Karl, Brown, Diaz; Saibari.
Musiala’s presence in the matchday squad is a separate fitness marker after earlier absences. Kane and Olise starting among the substitutes is the headline for supporters who tuned in to see those two.
Viewing context
Bundesliga TV rights vary by country. Check official league and club listings for where to watch; kick-off times and authorised streams sit with the rights-holders.
The squad decision is the news: Kane and Olise started on the bench, Saibari started. Photo: Allianz Arena exterior, Wikimedia Commons.