After besting Arsenal over two legs within the quarter-finals of the Champions League, Bayern Munich’s consideration now turns to Actual Madrid.
Thomas Tuchel’s aspect are at risk of going your entire season with no trophy having been knocked off their Bundesliga title perch by the nonetheless unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen. There will even be no success within the DFB Pokal both – owing to a shock elimination to third-tier FC Saarbrucken final November – that means it is Champions League glory or bust in Harry Kane’s first 12 months in Munich.
The Bavarian giants have large European pedigree however come up towards essentially the most profitable group in Champions League historical past – Madrid booked their place within the final 4 by taking out reigning champions Manchester Metropolis.
This is how Tuchel and Bayern might line up for the second leg of their semi on the Allianz Enviornment.
GK: Manuel Neuer – The goalkeeping legend took the file for many clear sheets in Champions League historical past after shutting out Arsenal. Simply one other string to his ridiculously proficient bow.
RB: Joshua Kimmich – Has reverted to enjoying at right-back to assist Bayern’s trigger and propelled his group into the semi-finals with a robust header towards Arsenal.
CB: Kim Min-jae – With Matthijs de Ligt carted off towards Eintracht Frankfurt with a possible knee ligament harm, the stage might be set for Kim – who has underwhelmed in Germany – to step up and ship when his aspect wants it essentially the most.
CB: Eric Dier – Did anyone actually suppose Dier could be beginning for Bayern in a Champions League semi-final? The very fact Dier would in all probability reply no to that query says all of it.
LB: Alphonso Davies – Again within the Champions League fold after lacking the second leg win over Arsenal via suspension.
DM: Leon Goretzka – The midfield battle ought to be normally intriguing as Goretzka seems to be to get the higher hand over the likes of Camavinga, Kroos and Bellingham.
DM: Aleksandar Pavlovic – Konrad Laimer’s ankle concern, picked up in the identical sport as De Ligt’s knee downside, might afford {the teenager} a begin within the coronary heart of midfield.
RW: Thomas Muller – With Leroy Sane, Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman all fighting illnesses, Bayern will want all of Muller’s expertise to assist settle into the sport.
AM: Jamal Musiala – In a super world Bayern would give Musiala extra time to get better from an harm of his personal, however beliefs might need to exit of the window if the playmaker is ready to get via an hour.
LW: Raphael Guerriero – Stored Bukayo Saka quiet in Bayern’s second leg win over Arsenal and might want to put in a equally spectacular efficiency right here.
ST: Harry Kane – Turned the third participant in Bundesliga historical past to attain 35 targets in a single season this previous weekend. Kane’s excellent type has additionally seen him bag seven instances in 10 Champions League outings.
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