With a win in the group game against Galatasaray Istanbul, FC Bayern Munich would move into the round of 16 of the Champions League. The coach Thomas Tuchel is now warning about the opponent – and supports the recently criticized Joshua Kimmich.
The captain is back again – even on the big stage. Manuel Neuer has now played three games for FC Bayern Munich. While he was in the Bundesliga in the 8-0 win against Darmstadt and at 4-0 in Dortmund still kept a clean sheet, He was eliminated with Munich in the DFB Cup at 1. FC Saarbrücken. Now he can play in the Champions League again for the first time – in the duel with Galatasaray Istanbul on Wednesday (from 9 p.m. in the live ticker). With a broad grin, he said: “I’m happy that I can put on the Champions League jersey again tomorrow.”
Will FC Bayern get their ticket to the round of 16 with Neuer?
That’s not the only reason why a special game is coming up for FC Bayern Munich. But also because the Munich team could move into the next round early. With a win, they would no longer be able to take away their place in the round of 16 two games before the end of the round. The Munich team won the first leg 3-1 thanks to late goals in the Istanbul “cauldron”. won to the whistles of the opposing fans.
But Munich coach Thomas Tuchel by no means expects a “gmahde Wiesn”, an easy game, for his team around Manuel Neuer. “We had enough problems in the first game. Galatasaray were very, very strong because they played with a lot of intensity, with a lot of courage. They almost only played man-marking against us in the first 70 minutes.” It is therefore clear: “We have had to endure a lot of pressure and we have to do a lot of things better.”
Manuel Neuer: “I always want to play with Jo Kimmich”
Above all, someone who was recently scolded should help: Joshua Kimmich, who saw the red card against Darmstadt early on and, unlike the league successes, was part of the squad when the DFB Cup was eliminated. And unlike next weekend against Heidenheim, he is now eligible to play. Tuchel demonstratively supported him on Tuesday afternoon: “Jo is an absolute regular player and a fixture in our team. He will play in my plans tomorrow.”
Captain Neuer sees it similarly: “If I can choose a team and Jo is available, then I always want to play with Jo. I’m a fan of his, he’s a leader. He has this absolute will to win the games win.” He is said to have demonstrated his unbridled joy in winning in training games recently.
Returnees Upamecano and Goretzka are probably part of the squad
Overall, the personnel situation at the record champions remains tense, especially in defense, which is probably why Tuchel explicitly warned about the opponent. The situation is at least somewhat easing again: The defensive players Dayot Upamecano and Leon Goretzka, who have just returned, will most likely be available against Dortmund, while Raphaël Guerreiro will probably only be able to play against Heidenheim.
The coach warns that the many changes in the defense should not become a permanent situation, because: “An important point for the good processes on the offensive is that the boys have established themselves.” The “four-pointer” of Kingsley Coman, Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sané and Harry Kane has been impressing Tuchel for weeks.
“It’s more difficult now in defense because of our injury issues. That’s why sometimes there are still a bit of errors in our deep possession of the ball. We also have Manu (Neuer), who has also been added.” The coach noted that it would stay that way until winter. But he also knows that the Champions League race won’t be decided until February/March. The only requirement for this is qualification for the round of 16.
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Source: BR24Sport November 7th, 2023 – 6:30 p.m
