Manuel Veth
@manuelveth.bsky.social
PhD King’s College London | Area Manager North America Transfermarkt | | Host and founder of the Bundesliga Gegenpressing Podcast |
Victoria 🇨🇦 / München 🇩🇪
Victoria 🇨🇦 / München 🇩🇪
New #Bundesliga Gegenpressing Pod. @matt4d.bsky.social, @danwighton.bsky.social and I chat:
🏆DFB Pokal roundup show
🐻Bayern Munich see off RB Leipzig
🇧🇷Freiburg ends Hertha final dream
🇩🇪...and much more!
gegenpressing.substack.com/p/dfb-pokal-...
🏆DFB Pokal roundup show
🐻Bayern Munich see off RB Leipzig
🇧🇷Freiburg ends Hertha final dream
🇩🇪...and much more!
gegenpressing.substack.com/p/dfb-pokal-...
DFB Pokal roundup: Bayern beat Leipzig, Freiburg end Hertha BSC's dream of reaching a final
On the first bonus show of the week, Manu, Dan, and Matt break down the second set of DFB Pokal quarterfinals.
gegenpressing.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:58 AM
New #Bundesliga Gegenpressing Pod. @matt4d.bsky.social, @danwighton.bsky.social and I chat:
🏆DFB Pokal roundup show
🐻Bayern Munich see off RB Leipzig
🇧🇷Freiburg ends Hertha final dream
🇩🇪...and much more!
gegenpressing.substack.com/p/dfb-pokal-...
🏆DFB Pokal roundup show
🐻Bayern Munich see off RB Leipzig
🇧🇷Freiburg ends Hertha final dream
🇩🇪...and much more!
gegenpressing.substack.com/p/dfb-pokal-...
A good time to read @sbienkowski.bsky.social's article on Bayern Munich and their uncanny streak of penalties...
gegenpressing.substack.com/p/why-bayern...
gegenpressing.substack.com/p/why-bayern...
Why Bayern win more penalties than anyone else in the Bundesliga
The Bavarian giants don't need a helping hand from referees to win Bundesliga titles, but that's exactly what they get.
gegenpressing.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:14 PM
A good time to read @sbienkowski.bsky.social's article on Bayern Munich and their uncanny streak of penalties...
gegenpressing.substack.com/p/why-bayern...
gegenpressing.substack.com/p/why-bayern...
Augsburg’s Noahkai Banks is perhaps the biggest #USMNT center-back prospect.
But he is also a German citizen and today in our conversation he very much left the door open to switch his allegiance to the DFB.
For more read my latest on Transfermarkt
www.transfermarkt.us/noahkai-bank...
But he is also a German citizen and today in our conversation he very much left the door open to switch his allegiance to the DFB.
For more read my latest on Transfermarkt
www.transfermarkt.us/noahkai-bank...
Noahkai Banks: USMNT prospect on dream of playing for Barca and potential Germany switch
Noahkai Banks has been a rising star for Bundesliga side FC Augsburg this season. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to a German mother and an American father, Banks spent time in Washington, D.C., before movi...
www.transfermarkt.us
February 11, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Augsburg’s Noahkai Banks is perhaps the biggest #USMNT center-back prospect.
But he is also a German citizen and today in our conversation he very much left the door open to switch his allegiance to the DFB.
For more read my latest on Transfermarkt
www.transfermarkt.us/noahkai-bank...
But he is also a German citizen and today in our conversation he very much left the door open to switch his allegiance to the DFB.
For more read my latest on Transfermarkt
www.transfermarkt.us/noahkai-bank...
Reposted by Manuel Veth
Bayern Munich don't need any help winning titles... but they often get exactly that from referees in the Bundesliga
gegenpressing.substack.com/p/why-bayern...
gegenpressing.substack.com/p/why-bayern...
Why Bayern win more penalties than anyone else in the Bundesliga
The Bavarian giants don't need a helping hand from referees to win Bundesliga titles, but that's exactly what they get.
gegenpressing.substack.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Bayern Munich don't need any help winning titles... but they often get exactly that from referees in the Bundesliga
gegenpressing.substack.com/p/why-bayern...
gegenpressing.substack.com/p/why-bayern...
Done deal ✅
Lukas MacNaughton set to join St. Louis CITY SC. Details below for Transfermarkt.
www.transfermarkt.us/lukas-macnau...
www.transfermarkt.us/lukas-macnau...
February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Done deal ✅
The latest #Bundesliga Monday Bulletin is out! @sbienkowski.bsky.social, @matt4d.bsky.social, @danwighton.bsky.social and I on:
⚔️Union Berlin stadium renovations
🤡Mainz under Urs Fischer
🦅Riera makes Frankfurt debut
🐺Wolfsburg turnaround imminent
🇧🇦Dzeko not enough for Schalke?
🇩🇪…and more!
⚔️Union Berlin stadium renovations
🤡Mainz under Urs Fischer
🦅Riera makes Frankfurt debut
🐺Wolfsburg turnaround imminent
🇧🇦Dzeko not enough for Schalke?
🇩🇪…and more!
Monday Bulletin: Union Berlin get a new stadium, Wolfsburg ready to bounce back, Riera debut, Džeko not enough and more!
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Gegenpressing Monday Bulletin. This newsletter hopes to provide a vital source of information for any serious Bundesliga fan, as we round up some of the ...
gegenpressing.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:07 PM
The latest #Bundesliga Monday Bulletin is out! @sbienkowski.bsky.social, @matt4d.bsky.social, @danwighton.bsky.social and I on:
⚔️Union Berlin stadium renovations
🤡Mainz under Urs Fischer
🦅Riera makes Frankfurt debut
🐺Wolfsburg turnaround imminent
🇧🇦Dzeko not enough for Schalke?
🇩🇪…and more!
⚔️Union Berlin stadium renovations
🤡Mainz under Urs Fischer
🦅Riera makes Frankfurt debut
🐺Wolfsburg turnaround imminent
🇧🇦Dzeko not enough for Schalke?
🇩🇪…and more!
Reposted by Manuel Veth
Luka Vuskovic is Tottenham’s biggest prospect, but it’s not clear when he’ll actually play for them.
On a complex situation, for @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
On a complex situation, for @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
Luka Vuskovic: Tottenham’s hottest prospect, but when will he actually play for them?
A simple development move has, in effect, become an advertorial for a player that Spurs would presumably like to keep and build around
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Luka Vuskovic is Tottenham’s biggest prospect, but it’s not clear when he’ll actually play for them.
On a complex situation, for @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
On a complex situation, for @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
New #Bundesliga Gegenpressing Pod. @sbienkowski.bsky.social and I chat:
⏬Relegation battle heats up
🤡Mainz on the rise
🐝Somehow BVB keep winning
🐻Referee controversy at Bayern vs Hoffenheim
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI3W...
⏬Relegation battle heats up
🤡Mainz on the rise
🐝Somehow BVB keep winning
🐻Referee controversy at Bayern vs Hoffenheim
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI3W...
Controversy in Bayern win over Hoffenheim, Dortmund somehow squeeze past Wolfsburg
YouTube video by The Gegenpressing Podcast
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:24 PM
New #Bundesliga Gegenpressing Pod. @sbienkowski.bsky.social and I chat:
⏬Relegation battle heats up
🤡Mainz on the rise
🐝Somehow BVB keep winning
🐻Referee controversy at Bayern vs Hoffenheim
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI3W...
⏬Relegation battle heats up
🤡Mainz on the rise
🐝Somehow BVB keep winning
🐻Referee controversy at Bayern vs Hoffenheim
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI3W...
Reposted by Manuel Veth
New Gegenpressing podcast!
* Fischer’s Mainz causing chaos at the bottom of the table
* Controversy in Bayern’s win over Hoffenheim
* Dortmund somehow find a way to win (again) against Wolfsburg
With @manuelveth.bsky.social
youtu.be/JI3WPVP_K6s?...
* Fischer’s Mainz causing chaos at the bottom of the table
* Controversy in Bayern’s win over Hoffenheim
* Dortmund somehow find a way to win (again) against Wolfsburg
With @manuelveth.bsky.social
youtu.be/JI3WPVP_K6s?...
Controversy in Bayern win over Hoffenheim, Dortmund somehow squeeze past Wolfsburg
YouTube video by The Gegenpressing Podcast
youtu.be
February 9, 2026 at 7:52 PM
New Gegenpressing podcast!
* Fischer’s Mainz causing chaos at the bottom of the table
* Controversy in Bayern’s win over Hoffenheim
* Dortmund somehow find a way to win (again) against Wolfsburg
With @manuelveth.bsky.social
youtu.be/JI3WPVP_K6s?...
* Fischer’s Mainz causing chaos at the bottom of the table
* Controversy in Bayern’s win over Hoffenheim
* Dortmund somehow find a way to win (again) against Wolfsburg
With @manuelveth.bsky.social
youtu.be/JI3WPVP_K6s?...
Lukas MacNaughton set to join St. Louis CITY SC. Details below for Transfermarkt.
www.transfermarkt.us/lukas-macnau...
www.transfermarkt.us/lukas-macnau...
February 9, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Lukas MacNaughton set to join St. Louis CITY SC. Details below for Transfermarkt.
www.transfermarkt.us/lukas-macnau...
www.transfermarkt.us/lukas-macnau...
Sources 🚨 #CanMNT center-back Lukas MacNaughton has impressed on trial at St. Louis City SC over the last few days.
MacNaughton is a free agent, and his addition is expected to be announced soon. St. Louis CITY SC is the fourth MLS club for the Pacific FC product. #AllForCity
MacNaughton is a free agent, and his addition is expected to be announced soon. St. Louis CITY SC is the fourth MLS club for the Pacific FC product. #AllForCity
February 9, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Sources 🚨 #CanMNT center-back Lukas MacNaughton has impressed on trial at St. Louis City SC over the last few days.
MacNaughton is a free agent, and his addition is expected to be announced soon. St. Louis CITY SC is the fourth MLS club for the Pacific FC product. #AllForCity
MacNaughton is a free agent, and his addition is expected to be announced soon. St. Louis CITY SC is the fourth MLS club for the Pacific FC product. #AllForCity
I will drink their tears all night…
February 9, 2026 at 5:08 AM
I will drink their tears all night…
Reposted by Manuel Veth
Thank you Jets, Panthers, Vikings and 49ers to give us Sam Darnold and a Super Bowl.
February 9, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Thank you Jets, Panthers, Vikings and 49ers to give us Sam Darnold and a Super Bowl.
I love the Hawks. But the NFL must have the most deflating trophy presentation in all of sports…
February 9, 2026 at 3:41 AM
I love the Hawks. But the NFL must have the most deflating trophy presentation in all of sports…
Go Hawks
a seahawks flag is waving in the wind on a black background
ALT: a seahawks flag is waving in the wind on a black background
media.tenor.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Go Hawks
Tick tock, tick tock!
February 9, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Tick tock, tick tock!
I think after all that complaining by Bayern post HSV, Hoffenheim just never had a chance today.
Both penalties are a travesty. Even worse, this is all happening in front of a global audience.
It’s a terrible look for refereeing and German football.
Both penalties are a travesty. Even worse, this is all happening in front of a global audience.
It’s a terrible look for refereeing and German football.
Well can turn that game off. Atrocious red card and penalty decision.
Game gone…
Game gone…
February 8, 2026 at 5:25 PM
I think after all that complaining by Bayern post HSV, Hoffenheim just never had a chance today.
Both penalties are a travesty. Even worse, this is all happening in front of a global audience.
It’s a terrible look for refereeing and German football.
Both penalties are a travesty. Even worse, this is all happening in front of a global audience.
It’s a terrible look for refereeing and German football.
Well can turn that game off. Atrocious red card and penalty decision.
Game gone…
Game gone…
February 8, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Well can turn that game off. Atrocious red card and penalty decision.
Game gone…
Game gone…
I might have to put the Coachella Valley Invitational on my yearly rotation.
Incredible event.
Incredible event.
February 8, 2026 at 12:49 AM
I might have to put the Coachella Valley Invitational on my yearly rotation.
Incredible event.
Incredible event.
Former Man Utd LEGEND in da house!
February 7, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Former Man Utd LEGEND in da house!
Alright! Off to this madness next.
February 7, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Alright! Off to this madness next.
It is astonishing how Dortmund have stumbled back into this title race.
The difference today was Amoura incapable of scoring. But Dortmund won’t care, they are now within three points.
Also Bayern have shown some real weaknesses in the second half.
Despite all that, still a long shot for BVB.
The difference today was Amoura incapable of scoring. But Dortmund won’t care, they are now within three points.
Also Bayern have shown some real weaknesses in the second half.
Despite all that, still a long shot for BVB.
February 7, 2026 at 4:31 PM
It is astonishing how Dortmund have stumbled back into this title race.
The difference today was Amoura incapable of scoring. But Dortmund won’t care, they are now within three points.
Also Bayern have shown some real weaknesses in the second half.
Despite all that, still a long shot for BVB.
The difference today was Amoura incapable of scoring. But Dortmund won’t care, they are now within three points.
Also Bayern have shown some real weaknesses in the second half.
Despite all that, still a long shot for BVB.
I have had MLS executives tell me they have turned down offers from Brazil because teams that have done business down there in the past haven’t been paid.
This is just one example.
This is just one example.
Atlanta United has reached a settlement w/Botofogo on the transfer of Thiago Almada. Though it sounds less like a settlement and more like total victory. #ATLUTD.
Atlanta's statement says, "Botafogo will pay the full transfer fee, plus interest, under the terms of this settlement."
Atlanta's statement says, "Botafogo will pay the full transfer fee, plus interest, under the terms of this settlement."
February 6, 2026 at 11:50 PM
I have had MLS executives tell me they have turned down offers from Brazil because teams that have done business down there in the past haven’t been paid.
This is just one example.
This is just one example.