FC Bayern Munich will face Chelsea in the round of 16 of the Champions League. Which lineup will Hansi Flick choose? A world champion imposes itself.
- Bayern Munich meet Chelsea in the round of 16 of the Champions League .
- Trainer Hansi Flick has to solve a midfield puzzle for the lineup.
- In particular, a world champion comes to Flick.
London - Hansi Flick had warned in advance: First Paderborn, then Chelsea. In the minds of the Bavarian stars, that still didn't really go down well. Bayern Munich struggled 3-2 against SC Paderborn because Serge Gnabry cooked a three-course meal and once again relied on Robert Lewandowski .
After the Friday game in the Bundesliga, however, the view quickly turned to the Champions League Tuesday. Because in London in the round of 16 Chelsea FC (9:00 p.m. in the live ticker) is waiting for the Munich team at Stamford Bridge and that means: The prime time of the season begins.
For coach Flick * in particular, it is the decisive phase. After all, the future of Flick at Bayern is still unclear. Before the first leg against Chelsea, the trainer has to find the ideal lineup . Above all, he has to solve a midfield puzzle.
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Line-up of Bayern Munich against Chelsea: Who is in goal?
If anyone can be sure to start against Chelsea , it's Captain Manuel Neuer . The German national goalkeeper is still one of the best goalkeepers in the world and most recently presented himself in gala form - with one exception.
In the 3-2 win against Paderborn Neuer made a mistake in the meanwhile 1-1 by Dennis Srbeny. When he tried to reach the ball in front of Srbeny, he was too late - unusual for new players. Subsequently, the 33-year-old continued to play confidently. So unlikely that the blunder will show after-effects.
Line-up of Bayern Munich against Chelsea: Who plays in the defense?
Defense gets a little trickier for Flick . The triple chain against Paderborn * should only have been a preliminary experiment, against FC Chelsea FC Bayern will probably play again with a four chain. Youngster Alphonso Davies is placed on the left, Flick World Champion Benjamin Pavard is likely to trust again on the right.
Bayern: Against Chelsea, Hansi Flick will probably rely on Alphonso Davies again.
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In central defense, Flick has to choose between Lucas Hernández and Jerome Boateng . It is quite possible that the Bayern coach with Hernández and the new defense boss David Alaba will rely on two left feet in the defense center.
Lineup of Bayern Munich against Chelsea: Who is playing in midfield?
Given the personnel situation, Flick has to solve a midfield puzzle in front of Chelsea . Should Leon Goretzka get fit in time, the Bayern coach can draw on the full in midfield. Anything other than Thiago and Joshua Kimmich in the starting XI would be a big surprise, behind it Flick is spoiled for choice.
Corentin Tolisso started against Paderborn, as did Philippe Coutinho . In view of the 26 cross-competition scorer points in 32 appearances, there is no way around Thomas Müller .
Lineup of Bayern Munich against Chelsea: who plays in the storm?
What applies to newcomers in the FC Bayern goal counts for Robert Lewandowski in the storm of Munich. 38 goals in 32 games speak volumes. There is currently a lot to be said for the pliers Serge Gnabry / Kingsley Coman on the wings.
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The latter is fit in time after his capsule injury, and Ivan Perisic is expected to return to the squad only in mid-March.
Lineup of Chelsea against Bayern Munich: How does Lampard play?
Frank Lampard likes to vary a lot in his line-up. Sometimes the Londoners play with a back four, sometimes with a three. Sometimes Chelsea play with two sixes, sometimes with only one. Since midfield dynamo N'Golo Kanté fails with a muscle injury, Lampard will probably have to make do with just a six.
Chelsea FC - Bayern Munich: the expected lineups in the scheme
Chelsea FC: Kepa - Azpilicueta, Rüdiger, Christensen - Willian, Kovacic, Jorginho, Emerson - Barkley, Mount - Abraham
FC Bayern: Neuer - Pavard, Hernández, Alaba, Davies - Kimmich, Thiago, Müller - Gnabry, Lewandowski, Coman
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