After resting Marquinhos in Angers, Luis Enrique can be confident that his trick will work again against Bayern. The central defender will go into the game with Munich well rested – and possibly deliver the next top performance. This will also be necessary given the form of the Bayern offensive around Harry Kane, Luis Díaz and Michael Olise.
Marquinhos is apparently not afraid of losing his rhythm in the crucial season due to the lack of playing time in the league. According to “L’Équipe” there is confidence in the player’s environment. From there it is said that the professional is not idle despite fewer games. Although he doesn’t increase the intensity of his training sessions, he adapts. There is therefore no risk of him losing his fitness if he plays one game a week.
In this context, the report also quotes a fitness trainer from a major European club. “Marquinhos must be exposed to stress in training that corresponds to that in games,” he told the newspaper. “If we look at his recent data, this is the case because, for example, in very high intensity sprints he is among the best in France and Europe.” The aim of the protection is now “to preserve the freshness, especially towards the end of the season, when the important games come up quickly.” It will become clear on Tuesday whether the measure will also be successful against FC Bayern.
