Mazraoui returns – defensive hope for the record champions?

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Noussair Mazraoui was eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations with Morocco. His team lost 2-0 against South Africa on Tuesday evening. The right-back is returning to FC Bayern, which should give coach Thomas Tuchel hope for the defense. Because the German record champions are currently decimated there.

Mazraoui arrived at the Africa Cup of Nations injured after tearing a muscle bundle and missed the preliminary round entirely. Now he will be able to attack again in Munich and also has new competition with Sacha Boey. FC Bayern recently signed the right-back.

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Bayern Munich may also have to do without Joshua Kimmich in the Bundesliga summit against league leaders Bayer Leverkusen. “It certainly won’t be enough for the midfield boss to play against Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday (3:30 p.m. in the t-online live ticker), sports director Christoph Freund said on Tuesday.

When asked whether Kimmich would also be missing from the title rivals the following week, Freund explained that Kimmich’s injured shoulder “needs to be immobilized. We hope that it is for a foreseeable period of time and we will see how it develops.”

National player Kimmich was injured in the Bundesliga game against Union Berlin (1-0) last Wednesday when he fell on his shoulder. The 28-year-old is currently wearing an arm sling.

Daniel Peretz is back on the training pitch after his medial ligament injury. The Israeli national goalkeeper completed individual training at Säbener Straße and appears to be on the mend. His injury was reported on January 6th. He had been out since then.

Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel can basically imagine taking on another job abroad. “I would definitely be interested in going abroad again,” he explained on Sunday at a fan club meeting in Heidenheim.

According to Tuchel, Spain is “an extraordinary league because they have players who are characterized by an incredible amount of self-confidence,” said the Bayern coach. There will be a vacancy at FC Barcelona from summer onwards and the Catalans will have to compensate for the departure of coach Xavi. However, Tuchel, who trained the Paris star ensemble from 2018 to the end of 2020, cannot imagine returning to France.

The Bayern coach recently stated in an interview with ESPN that he experienced more appreciation during his time as coach at Chelsea than in Germany. “I believe that we treat each other very critically in Germany. Especially with players and coaches, not just with me,” said the 50-year-old.

Manuel Neuer’s accident while ski touring at the end of 2022 dictated the headlines for weeks afterwards. Many fans accused the goalkeeper of taking a particular risk of injury. Nevertheless, Neuer is now back on skis.