Bundesliga
Coman is missing from FC Bayern against VfB, Kane is questionable
FC Bayern is worried about the use of Harry Kane. photo
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Thomas Müller can play top games. He has proven that often enough. In the top game against Stuttgart, Bayern coach Tuchel urgently needs the veteran because things are getting tight up front.
In addition to the usual defensive bottlenecks, they are also plagued Before the top game of the Bundesliga against VfB Stuttgart, FC Bayern Munich suddenly had personnel concerns in its brilliant offensive.
In addition to national player Serge Gnabry (muscle tendon injury in the left adductor area), Kingsley Coman is also definitely out injured in the evening (7.30 p.m./Sat.1 and DAZN). And in Bayern’s last home game of the year, the use of ailing striker Harry Kane is “questionable”, as the German record champions reported on their website.
In the exciting duel between the second-placed team and the surprisingly strong third-placed team from Stuttgart in the sold-out Allianz Arena, the veteran Thomas Müller, who was recently only considered as a part-time employee by Tuchel, could once again become really important. “Of course he’s in the draw to start,” said the coach.
Müller can be used flexibly
Müller could replace Coman on the wing, but if necessary also Kane up front. The national players Leroy Sané and Jamal Musiala are seeded. Other alternatives beyond Müller on the offensive are Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and youngster Mathys Tel.
With his experience, Müller is a specialist in top games and was also able to recommend himself as a substitute in the 1-0 win in the Champions League against Manchester United. After his substitution, Coman scored the winning goal, which he initiated.
The 34-year-old had long since earned a starting eleven, Tuchel said on Friday. “He’s training excellently, there’s no news there. He’s doing sensationally well and played very well again against Man Utd when he came on from the bench.” And Müller can also play on the right wing. “He grew up there too,” said Tuchel, recalling the times of the young Thomas Müller. “None of the four positions up front are a problem for him,” noted the Bayern coach.
Best offense in the league
With 44 goals in 13 games – an average of 3.4 – the Munich team has the best offense in the league. The loss of Coman, who tore a muscle fiber in his calf in Manchester, hurt, complained Tuchel: “Kingsley decided the game against Man Utd and played very well throughout the entire preliminary round.” However, if Kane were to miss the Bundesliga for the first time, that would be an even greater weakening of the attacking power.
The Englishman was involved in more than 50 percent of Bayern’s goals in the league; He scored 18 and prepared five. Against Stuttgart there should actually be a big shooting competition between Kane and Serhou Guirassy, who has scored 16 times so far.