The injury gods must be on PTO these days as Bayern Munich is getting…healthy (for once).
With the fresh blood coming back into the squad, Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany could be kicking around the idea of resting some players or moving some others around.
Celtic is no pushover and the Champions League is a massive stage for the squad to perform on, but Kompany has options. Below is a post from Sky Sport journalist Kerry Hau:
Manuel Neuer ist nach seiner Trainingspause am Sonntag wie erwartet bereit für #CELFCB.
Hiroki Ito und Serge Gnabry sind ebenfalls beim Abschlusstraining dabei, es fehlen nur João Palhinha (Grippe), Alphonso Davies (Aufbautraining nach Muskelfaserriss) und Daniel Peretz… pic.twitter.com/ePjQiExUQ0
— Kerry Hau (@kerry_hau) February 11, 2025
Manuel Neuer is, as expected, ready for #CELFCB after his training break on Sunday.
Hiroki Ito and Serge Gnabry are also taking part in the final training session, only João Palhinha (flu), Alphonso Davies (rehabilitation training after a torn muscle fibre) and Daniel Peretz (rehabilitation training after a contused kidney) are missing.
There are three question marks when it comes to the starting eleven. Right back: Sacha Boey or Konrad Laimer? In the centre: Aleks Pavlovic or Leon Goretzka? Front left: Kingsley Coman or Leroy Sané?
How would you set it up?
Tz’s Mano Bonke and Philipp Kessler (via @iMiaSanMia) had additional information, which indicates that Kompany could rest one of his mainstays — Kim Min-jae or Dayot Upamecano:
Vincent Kompany is considering giving Kim Min-jae and Dayot Upamecano a rest against Celtic tomorrow. Kim is still struggling with Achilles tendon problems and missed Sunday’s training with severe pain. Meanwhile, Upamecano is carrying back and pelvic discomfort. Josip Stanišić and Eric Dier would be candidates to start at centre-back.
Update to this: Kompany is considering resting Kim OR Upamecano against Celtic tomorrow.
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