Bayern Munich is going going head-to-head with Real Madrid in the Champions League game on Tuesday evening.
According to a report, Matthijs de Ligt's absence from team training deals a significant blow to Bayern Munich, disrupting his partnership with Eric Dier in midfield. Manager Tuchel faces the challenge of adjusting the lineup to compensate for De Ligt's potential absence.
Starting XI Speculations
Harry Kane is expected to lead Bayern's attack, supported by Raphaël Guerreiro, Jamal Musiala, and Leroy Sané. However, Tuchel's prediction of a scoring performance from Serge Gnabry adds uncertainty to the lineup, possibly leading to surprises.
Midfield Battle Crucial.
Konrad Laimer and Leon Goretzka are anticipated to feature in midfield, tasked with countering Real Madrid's formidable midfield talents.
The midfield battle is deemed crucial, with Bayern needing Goretzka and Laimer to excel to sway the game's outcome.
Defensive Adjustments
Alphonso Davies may be benched in favor of Noussair Mazraoui, while Kim Min-jae is set to fill in for the injured De Ligt alongside Eric Dier.
Joshua Kimmich's role as right-back adds to the defensive strategy, tasked with containing Madrid's Vinicius Jr.