{
  "id": 2967800,
  "title": "‘You have to earn your luck’ — Jonathan Tah, Bayern Munich take aim at Champions League trophy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/you-have-to-earn-your-luck-jonathan-tah-bayern-munich-take-aim-at",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T07:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/earn-luck-jonathan-tah-bayern-070000846.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jonathan Tah, a player from FC Bayern Munich, reflected on the team's performance in the Champions League semifinals against Paris Saint-Germain. Despite a hard-fought 5-4 first leg that ultimately resulted in a 6-5 aggregate loss, Tah acknowledged that sometimes success hinges on a bit of luck. However, he emphasized that Bayern had earned their luck in other matches and situations. In an interview with Sky Germany’s Torben Hoffmann, Tah encouraged the team not to over-analyze these outcomes but to focus on their style of play and conviction in every game. He also addressed tactical aspects that could have been improved, such as in the Real Madrid match. Despite potential criticism for not investing more in the squad, the perspective from within the team is that Bayern remains a top contender. The success of previous years, along with the harmony achieved by having a smaller squad and less frequent rotation, are seen as contributing factors to their strong run.",
  "summary": "FC Bayern is coming back for the big-eared one.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Jonathan Tah says Bayern Munich can’t rest on laurels",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/jonathan-tah-says-bayern-munich-cant-rest-on-laurels",
        "published": "2026-08-22T07:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}