BVB vs FC Bayern: Müller is definitely out, Kimmich can hope
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Thomas Müller will miss FC Bayern against BVB.
FC Bayern Munich will definitely have to do without Thomas Müller in the classic against BVB (Saturday, 6:30 p.m.). Joshua Kimmich will be decided after the final training session.
After Müller and Kimmich tested positive for Covid-19, the Munich team was cautiously optimistic this week that the duo could play again against Borussia Dortmund. On Friday afternoon, however, Julian Nagelsmann announced at the press conference that Müller would definitely not get fit in time.
“Both have left their quarantine. Thomas still has a few cold symptoms, so he won’t be there tomorrow,” said the Bayern coach, who will make a decision with Kimmich on Friday afternoon: “As far as Joshua is concerned, we will train today wait and then decide if it makes sense for him to travel to Dortmund with us.”
Kingsley Coman, who is fit again after a muscle injury, can hope to play: “He is fit, has coped well with the stress tests and is in team training. He is not yet a candidate to start, but a candidate to be substituted on. He is ready and could play 30, 40 minutes,” explained Nagelsmann.
The 35-year-old said of the Black and Yellows that they have “a strong team”. You can’t predict 100% “which formation they will play”. “Sometimes they defend high, sometimes deep against strong sides. Dortmund are having a good season, they will be a top opponent tomorrow.”
This article was originally published on 90min.com/de as BVB vs FC Bayern: Müller is definitely out, Kimmich can hope released.