FC Bayern Munich faces SC Freiburg in front of their home crowd on Sunday evening. Julian Nagelsmann could muster this starting eleven in the top game.
At the end of the tenth match day, FC Bayern Munich hosted the top game on Sunday evening (7:30 p.m. kick-off). The people of Breisgau currently have two more points than the German record champions, for whom the personal situation has eased up a bit.
“It’s up to us to deliver results, especially on Sunday, it’s a top game,” emphasized Julian Nagelsmann at the press conference on Saturday morning. “It’s an important game in terms of the table, but also to improve our points average so that we can get back to where we want to be as quickly as possible.”
SC Freiburg has not only played a good season nationally, but also internationally, praised the Bayern coach. Christian Streich’s team have clear processes that can be seen in every game. “You can see that there is an education behind it and the interaction between player and coach is good,” explained the trainer, who also attested the guests from Breisgau a lot of continuity.
“They made good transfers this year as well and otherwise have a well-established squad,” Nagelsmann continued. “What matters is that we show our performance. It’s up to us to play a top game.”
Neuer is still out – Davies is symptom-free
In addition to the two long-term injured Lucas Hernandez (training after an adductor injury) and Bouna Sarr (knee surgery), captain Manuel Neuer (bruised shoulder joint) is also absent for the top game. Kingsley Coman is also suspended after his yellow-red card in Dortmund. “Manuel Neuer still has problems with his shoulder,” said Nagelsmann. “I hope it’s enough against Augsburg, but not tomorrow.”
Meanwhile, there is positive news from Alphonso Davies (after a contused skull), Matthijs de Ligt (after a muscular problem), Serge Gnabry (after a knee capsule injury) and (after COVID-19), all of whom are expected to return to the squad. “Jamal will train normally today, the examinations were unremarkable. As with the others, he will first have to come off the bench,” said the Bayern coach.
Nagelsmann is also optimistic about Thomas Müller, who was substituted on Wednesday evening in the Champions League after almost half an hour with back problems. “Today he will do the final training normally. If nothing unusual happens there, he can play tomorrow,” said the 35-year-old.
The expected Bayern line-up against Freiburg
TW: Sven Ulreich – After Neuer is still out, the 34-year-old guards the goal of the record champions again.
RV: Benjamin Pavard – If de Ligt returns to central defence, the world champion moves back to the right-back position.
IV: Dayot Upamecano – The ex-Leipziger is expected in the center of defense on the right.
IV: Matthijs de Ligt – If the newcomer is given the green light, he will start alongside Upamecano.
LV: Alphonso Davies – Davies is making a comeback after recovering from a contusion in his skull.
ZM: Joshua Kimmich – In central midfield there is no way around the national player.
ZM: Leon Goretzka – “The one who plays and trains best is seeded. He played and trained well, so he will play tomorrow if he stays healthy,” explained Nagelsmann.
RA: Leroy Sané – Since Coman is suspended and Musiala will initially sit on the bench, the offensive will take care of itself. Sané is expected to start as a right winger.
OM: Thomas Müller – The tenth position is reserved for the world champion.
LA: Sadio Mané – The new signing from Liverpool is said to be back in action on the left wing.
MS: Serge Gnabry – If the national player doesn’t have any problems in the final training session, he starts in the center of attack. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is the name of the alternative.
Bayern Munich vs. SC Freiburg: Expected game system
In the top game on Sunday evening, Nagelsmann will probably field his team in a 4-2-3-1 system. If Müller acts a little more offensively, it becomes a 4-2-2-2.
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Source: Stern
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