Salzburg (dpa) – Coach Julian Nagelsmann at FC Bayern Munich in the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League in Salzburg in the evening in Salzburg again relies on a chain of three in defense and Corentin Tolisso in defensive midfield.
The French world champion comes four days after the Munich team lost 4-2 to VfL Bochum in the Bundesliga against Austria’s champions RB Salzburg for Dayot Upamecano.
Nagelsmann is sticking to his offensive line-up with Serge Gnabry, Thomas Müller, Leroy Sané, Kingsley Coman and Robert Lewandowski in the storm center in the Salzburg Arena, which is packed with almost 30,000 spectators. Sven Ulreich replaces the injured captain Manuel Neuer in goal.
Salzburg, who have advanced into the knockout phase of the premier class for the first time, start with national player Karim Adeyemi. Born in Munich with a past in Bayern youth, he should cause a stir in the offensive.
The Bayern starting eleven: Ulreich – Pavard, Süle, Hernández – Kimmich, Tolisso – Gnabry, Müller, Sané, Coman – Lewandowski