+++ Tuchel about Nagelsmann and him at FC Augsburg +++
I’ve said this several times. He was actually scheduled to be a player, got injured and didn’t come back from it. And because the coaching staff at FC Augsburg wasn’t well staffed, we let him scout our opponents. His reports were always very informative. In the following years he made his way, including at 1860 Munich.
+++ Tuchel about the personnel concerns +++
Matthijs de Ligt is not fit. Minjae and Upamecano can play. Everyone trained except for Gnabry and De Ligt. After the difficult and long journey to Copenhagen, this was not a given.
+++ Tuchel over Jerome Boateng +++
He behaved well and trained. No decision has been made yet. We’ll clarify this internally today, make a decision and announce it.
+++ Thomas Tuchel is here +++
The press conference begins!
+++ It’s about to start +++
In a few minutes, Thomas Tuchel should answer journalists’ questions.
+++ Bavaria is apparently moving away from Boateng +++
The discussions in the past few days have been great. Should FC Bayern re-sign former player Jerome Boateng? From a purely sporting perspective, a commitment might make sense. Although the now 35-year-old was last on the pitch at the beginning of June, the Bayern stars are said to have been impressed by the fitness of the 76-time national player, who has been training in Munich since the beginning of the week.
The central defender’s private matters are causing discussions. Boateng is about to face another trial for bodily harm. The Bavarian Supreme Court had recently overturned Boateng’s first conviction due to procedural errors.
According to information from “Bild”, that’s exactly why he shouldn’t get a contract with FC Bayern.
Sports director Christopher Freund recently defended the ex-player’s possible commitment and told “Amazon Prime”: “We can’t pre-empt it. I’m not a lawyer and I don’t want to pre-empt any court.” If Boateng is actually back in court, “the situation will certainly have to be reassessed.”
+++ Who is FC Bayern missing against SC Freiburg? +++
Manuel Neuer and Serge Gnabry will definitely be out. While Neuer continues to work on his comeback after breaking his leg, Gnabry broke his forearm in the DFB Cup against Preußen Münster and has to take a break for the time being.
The use of central defender Matthijs de Ligt remains questionable. Tuchel may be able to clarify this question at the press conference.
+++ Bayern clear favorite against Freiburg +++
The German record champions go into the game against Breisgauer as the clear favorite. FC Bayern have not suffered a defeat in 23 Bundesliga home games against Freiburg and have won 20 of these meetings.
After the 2-2 draw against Leipzig, Bayern would like to get another three points in the Bundesliga in order to keep the pressure on league leaders Bayer Leverkusen before the international break.