FC Bayern will play at SC Freiburg next Saturday. But the use of several players from the record champions is questionable. However, there could also be two comebacks.
At leaders FC Bayern Munich, there are several personal question marks before the tough guest appearance in the Bundesliga at SC Freiburg. In spite of a painful bruised rib, coach Julian Nagelsmann will not play in the ailing striker Robert Lewandowski on Saturday (3:30 p.m. in the afternoon). t-online live ticker) the end.
The internationals Leon Goretzka and Niklas Süle should get as many minutes as possible after their injuries before the quarter-final first leg in the Champions League at FC Villarreal next Wednesday. Midfielder Joshua Kimmich is also waiting for the birth of his third child. Nagelsmann said he might be able to travel to Freiburg on the day of the game. You have agreed “a deadline” by when that could make sense. Alphonso Davies will not be there after his myocarditis.
Lewandowski? “We don’t take any risks”
“Robert is someone who always wants to play and also has an extremely high pain tolerance. I assume that he will be in the squad and also assume that he can play,” Nagelsmann said to Lewandowski. The Pole injured his ribs in the World Cup playoff game against Sweden. Nagelsmann indicated that he did not want to use the world footballer for 90 minutes. “We’re not taking any risks, we want him fit in Villarreal on Wednesday,” said the Bayern coach.
Süle could celebrate a comeback against Freiburg
After a four-month break due to knee problems, Goretzka should appear in midfield again for the first time. “Leon still has a bit of a muscular problem in the upper hip. But he’s trained extremely well over the past two weeks. I’d like to let him play,” said Nagelsmann.
Niklas Süle is also fit for action again just two weeks after tearing a muscle fiber in his thigh. The central defender should get playing time with a view to the Champions League. “I’m not sure yet if he will start,” said Nagelsmann on Friday.
Nagelsmann does not want to spare any players in the league with a view to the final sprint for the title. “We would make a mistake,” he said, also with a view to an “interesting match day” on which pursuers Borussia Dortmund received RB Leipzig in the top game.