How should FC Bayern and Borussia Dortmund go into the Bundesliga top game? Sports show expert Bastian Schweinsteiger has thought about exactly that.
Before the top game in the Bundesliga between FC Bayern and Borussia Dortmund on Saturday (01.04.2023, from 6.30 p.m. in the audio live stream on sportschau.de and in the ticker), sports show expert Bastian Schweinsteiger talks about the possible line-ups of both teams.
Bayern’s defense without surprises
In the case of Bayern, the team would set up itself, especially defensively. Schweinsteiger doesn’t believe that new coach Thomas Tuchel will rely on a three-man defense, with which Bayern Munich were successful in the Champions League away game in Paris a few weeks ago.
In front of goalkeeper Yann Sommer a back four with Dayot Upamecano and Matthijs de Ligt in the middle and Benjamin Pavard and Anthony Davies on the wings. National players Leon Goretzka and Joshua Kimmich form the double six.
“I think Thomas Müller will play on the ten”says Schweinsteiger and adds: “Because Wolf is very strong offensively, Coman could play on the left, Sané would then play on the right – that’s how I would do it.” Up front, of course, Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting plays. Jamal Musiala would also be set for Schweinsteiger, provided he gets fit in time. Musiala would then most likely start for Sané.
Schweinsteiger’s line-up for Bayern Munich
BVB with significantly improved painting
The defensive is also clear at BVB. Gregor Kobel in goal, in front of Niklas Süle, Nico Schlotterbeck, Marius Wolf and Ryerson as a back four. Emre Can defends the three-man midfield, Raphael Guerreiro and Jude Bellingham complement the central team.
Because Karim Adeyemi’s return is still open, Donyell Malen, Marco Reus and Sebastian Haller are on the offensive. Above all, the Dutchman convinced Schweinsteiger recently: “I think Malen has improved significantly compared to the previous round. He woke up a bit.”
Schweinsteiger’s line-up in Dortmund