Kevin Volland has played three competitive games for the Iron Men so far and has already trained with Champions League ball Photo: dpa/picture-alliance
By Paul Gorgas
Which line-up will coach Urs Fischer (57) choose for the biggest game in the club’s history?
Kevin Volland (32) could move into the starting line-up. The new arrival from Monaco is definitely rested!
On Saturday in Wolfsburg (1:2), the offensive man served the first part of his three-game ban (red in the 0:3 against Leipzig).
What speaks for him: the ex-Leverkusen player played 39 times in the European Cup, twelve times in the Champions League alone. He was signed for duels like at Real.
In addition, Janik Haberer (29), a midfielder, is missing due to suspension. He saw yellow-red when they were eliminated from the Europa League by Saint-Gilloise (0-3) in the spring. According to UEFA’s disciplinary law and procedures (Article 52), Haberer is also banned from the premier class.
So Volland could move behind the leaders. New signing Lucas Tousart (26/Hertha) is also a candidate for the starting eleven.
However, the Frenchman just celebrated an unremarkable 30-minute competitive debut in Wolfsburg after a thigh injury.