Shock for FC Bayern: On Saturday against Heidenheim, the record champions will have to do without two stars.
FC Bayern will have to do without goalkeeper Manuel Neuer in the home game against Heidenheim on Saturday. Head coach Vincent Kompany confirmed this on Friday at his final press conference.
In addition, offensive player Serge Gnabry will also be missing. “Serge is not there, Neuer is not there. It couldn’t be clearer,” said Kompany when asked. He had previously said that Neuer had rib problems. The 38-year-old had already missed the final training session on Friday.
So the fuss about the Bayern captain continues. On Tuesday, Neuer was sent off with a red card in the cup round of 16 against Leverkusen after a body check outside the penalty area on Jeremie Frimpong in the 17th minute of the game.
Substitute Daniel Peretz then replaced him. The Israeli did well and will now stay in goal against Heidenheim. Kompany also confirmed this. Bayern’s second substitute goalkeeper Sven Ulreich only returned to team training on Friday. Ulreich had previously taken a four-week break for personal reasons.
Goal scorer Harry Kane is also not yet available after tearing a muscle fiber in his thigh, but Kompany expressed hope that he would return soon. “I don’t want to put pressure on the medical department,” he said, “but the way things are going now, he may play one or two more games this year. But everything has to be right.” Kane was injured in the 1-1 draw at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday and had already missed the cup game against Leverkusen due to injury.