Bayern update: Nagelsmann on the status of Neuer, Müller, de Ligt and Co
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FC Bayern will have to do without Manuel Neuer, Matthijs de Ligt, Thomas Müller, Leroy Sané and Lucas Hernández against Inter Milan
Of the FC Bayern is currently on a sporting run, but is struggling with a few injuries. As part of the PK before the Champions League game against Inter Milan Julian Nagelsmann commented on the battered and injured players.
FC Bayern will not be able to play the CL home game against Inter Milan with their full squad. According to Julian Nagelsmann, Leroy Sané and Lucas Hernández are not yet an option. However, both have “trained with the team” and will “probably slip back into the squad” against Hertha next weekend.
Defender Matthijs de Ligt, who was injured against Mainz 05, will also not play against Inter Milan. “He has knee problems, a slight strain on the ligaments. He will not be in the squad. It may be until the weekend,” said the Bayern coach.
Guesswork about Neuer and Müller: Nagelsmann with a cautious forecast
The biggest problem children from Bavaria’s point of view remain Manuel Neuer and Thomas Muller. The rumor mill has long been simmering, saying that the people of Munich want to sweep the injuries of the two stars a little under the carpet and even them WM could be in danger. However, Julian Nagelsmann’s descriptions do not sound quite as dramatic, even if both will not be there against Inter Milan.
“We will reduce the load on Thomas this week and see how it is at the weekend. I don’t think he can be there again,” said the 35-year-old. For Manuel Neuer, the forecasts are a little bit better. “We’re hoping for the weekend, he coped well with training today and didn’t show any reaction,” Nagelsmann was optimistic, but admitted that we had to “keep waiting”.
Nagelsmann announces rotation
Nagelsmann also announced that he would rotate in the sportingly rather meaningless game against Inter Milan. After all, “a few players are battered and tired” and will only be “played for 45 minutes”. So it’s likely that players like Gravenberch, Sabitzer or Tel will get quite a lot of playing time.
Before the World Cup break, Bayern’s focus is clearly on the Bundesliga, where there are still nine points to be won against Hertha, Werder Bremen and Schalke 04.
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This article was originally published on 90min.com/de as Bayern update: Nagelsmann on the status of Neuer, Müller, de Ligt and Co released.