As of: January 20, 2024, 8:15 p.m
By: Christoph Klaucke
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FC Bayern welcomes Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga.
Which line-up will coach Thomas Tuchel choose?
Matthijs de Ligt is expected to be in the starting line-up.
Munich – Start of the second half of the season in Munich: After the first game of the year a week ago against Hoffenheim, FC Bayern starts the second half of the Bundesliga season with the home game against Werder Bremen.
In between, coach Thomas Tuchel's team went to a mini-training camp in the Portuguese Algarve for five days.
On Friday the team was united at the memorial service for Franz Beckenbauer in the Allianz Arena to say goodbye to the club legend.
Bayern line-up against Bremen: Tuchel with three question marks
Two days later on Sunday, Bayern will have to give the Kaiser their next win in the home game against Bremen and get an important three points in the championship race with Leverkusen.
It will be interesting to see whether Tuchel changes his line-up after the 3-0 win against Hoffenheim - three changes would be possible against Werder.
As in previous weeks, the biggest question marks are in defense.
Matthijs de Ligt suffered a capsule injury in Portugal but was back in training on Friday.
Tuchel assumes he will be used and guaranteed the Dutchman a starting eleven alongside Dayot Upamecano at the Bayern PK on Saturday: “He is fit to play without any concerns, I have no reason to worry.
He trained fully yesterday and will start." If, contrary to expectations, things don't work out, a replacement would be available in the form of new signing Eric Dier, although the Englishman missed large parts of the Portugal training camp due to the birth of his first child.
Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel has his line-up for the home game against Bremen largely in mind.
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Tuchel reacts to rumors of a change of 67 million men with a starting eleven guaranteed
There has recently been speculation surrounding de Ligt about an early departure from FC Bayern.
As the TV channel Sky reports, the German record champions are said to be ready to let the central defender go at the end of the season after two years and despite a contract that runs until 2027.
Accordingly, the Bayern bosses were informed about the 24-year-old's thoughts of changing, who is said to be dissatisfied with his situation.
The club would be open to a transfer if there was a suitable offer for the central defender; there is apparently interest in de Ligt from England.
Tuchel responded to the transfer rumors by guaranteeing a starting eleven for de Ligt and explained his future: “Of course we are planning with him.
He is a top player, a top character.
There's no doubt about it, he has to prove himself like everyone else." De Ligt came to Säbener Straße from Juventus Turin in 2022, the transfer fee was 67 million euros.
This season he only played 366 minutes in the first half of the Bundesliga due to injury.
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Possible line-up for FC Bayern against Bremen:
Neuer – Laimer, Upamecano, de Ligt, Davies – Kimmich, Goretzka – Müller (Coman), Musiala, Sané – Kane
Tuchel decision for Bayern line-up: Goretzka and Coman for Guerreiro and Müller?
In midfield, Leon Goretzka is pushing back into the starting line-up, having already received the trust of Tuchel in the first duel of the season in Bremen due to his heading ability.
Raphael Guerreiro did well recently alongside Joshua Kimmich, who became a father for the fourth time and moved into a new villa.
On the offensive, Thomas Müller, who recently spoke quite openly about Knallhart-Tuchel, has to worry about his place.
Kingsley Coman, who came on as a joker against Hoffenheim, is fit again after his torn muscle fiber and is a serious option.
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