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Rarely before a match with Hansi Flick has the question of the formation of his FC Bayern been so exciting.
Since the coach announced at the press conference prior to the appearance of the Champions League against Atlético de Madrid that he would leave four stars at home with Manuel Neuer, Robert Lewandowski, Leon Goretzka and Corentin Tolisso, he has been perplexed how Bayern-Elf for sports it might seem like a meaningless but prestigious game. (Champions League: Atlético de Madrid – FC Bayern Munich, 9pm on LIVETICKER)
Group win for Bayern arranged
The group victory is already clear for the defending champion after four wins in the first four games, but Flick doesn’t want to just give up the game against Diego Simeone’s team. After all, it’s also about expanding a record even further. Bayern have won the last 15 Champions League games, a record. (Service: Champions League table)
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But Flick also has to control the load, after all the best Bundesliga game against RB Leipzig is on Saturday. Names like Lukas Schneller, Bright Arrey-Mbi, Angelo Stiller and Maximilian Zaiser appear on the squad for the Madrid match.
David Alaba can face a special task against the rojiblancos, because: The Austrian could finally return to play in the defensive midfield against Atlético. There is a bottleneck there after the failures of Joshua Kimmich, Goretzka and Tolisso, especially since Marc Roca is also suspended after his yellow-red card from the match against Salzburg.
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Can Alaba be in his preferred position?
In addition to Alphonso Davies, there is also missing Tanguy Nianzou, who made his Bundesliga debut in a 3-1 win at VfB Stuttgart last weekend. The 18-year-old is not registered for the premier class.
In principle, three players are available for the two positions in the double six: Alaba, Javi Martínez and Stiller, although the latter has only played 45 minutes in the first round of the DFB Cup against 1. FC Düren for the Bayern professionals . .
Therefore, the chances of Alaba betting on all six are as good as not for long. It is well known that this is the 28-year-old’s preferred position. She, too, should reportedly be the subject of broken contract negotiations with the record champions.
Flick: “It doesn’t look pink at six”
“If you look more closely at the positions, you can see that things are not looking so promising in the sixth. Tomorrow we will see how the day unfolds. Then we will decide who will play in this position,” Flick said on Monday.
Whether Alaba, whose contract expires at the end of the season, can really play in all six is also up to Niklas Süle. The 25-year-old was recently out due to fitness issues and returned to Stuttgart last weekend.
“We still have one day left. Wait tomorrow and then see who’s in a good mood. Then we’ll see who’s playing. The chances aren’t bad,” Flick said. A fit Süle could form the back four with Jérôme Boateng, Lucas Hernández and Benjamin Pavard, and thus help Alaba find the desired position.
