FC Bayern Munich have to face Schalke 04 in the cup. However, some regular players are missing. Does Hansi Flick dare a mega experiment?
- FC Bayern Munich is challenged in the DFB Cup at FC Schalke 04 .
- Both teams have to face failures.
- At FCB, a star must now fit.
Gelsenkirchen - From a sporting perspective, everything is going according to plan at FC Bayern Munich *. Suddenly you are back in the league leaders in the Bundesliga * and you are even three points ahead of the fiercest pursuer from Leipzig.
But: the Hoffenheim scandal clouded the mood. After the insults against Dietmar Hopp, which also caused a stir in the 2nd and 3rd leagues, the Bayern bosses positioned themselves clearly. There was even praise from archrival TSV 1860 Munich. In the middle of these riots, the DFB Cup cracker against Schalke falls, which we accompany here in the live ticker. Who does coach Hansi Flick * run into in Gelsenkirchen? This is how Bayern could play.
Line-up of Bayern Munich against Schalke: who is in the goal?
One thing is clear: Manuel Neuer will be in goal against Royal Blue. The captain is in demand as a leading player at his old place of work, because: Many other important FCB players fail.
Alexander Nübel is one of Neuer's Schalke heirs. The keeper changes to Bayern in summer, will he play in the cup against his new employer? The decision has probably already been made - against him.
Line-up of FC Bayern Munich against Schalke: who forms the line of defense?
Large construction site on the Bayern defensive! Lucas Hernandez will be absent, Jerome Boateng must also fit in the short term. Either way, Flick * has to try an experiment. Does he even pull Joshua Kimmich into central defense?
Or does winter access Alvaro Odriozola get a chance? We believe: Rather the latter: Odriozola defends on the back right, Benjamin Pavard and David Alaba form the defense center, Alphonso Davies whirls on the left.
Lineup of FC Bayern Munich against Schalke: who plays in midfield?
Kimmich is said to be established as a midfielder - so Flick is unlikely to send him to the center of defense and break the structure even further. Against Schalke, he will probably run again alongside Thiago , Serge Gnabry , Leon Goretzka and Thomas Müller could form the offensive three-row in front.
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Lineup of FC Bayern Munich against Schalke: who plays in the storm?
Robert Lewandowski's loss hits Bayern hard - but against Hoffenheim they were able to cushion him superbly. In Gelsenkirchen Joshua Zirkzee will appear again as a storm spike . With Philippe Coutinho, Corentin Tolisso and Javi Martinez, Flick has three well-known alternatives on the bench.
If things don't go according to Bayern's wishes, the trainer could react and switch. With Gnabry and Müller, there are at least two theoretical alternatives for the classic center-forward position.
FC Schalke 04 - FC Bayern Munich: The expected lineups in the diagram
FC Schalke 04 : Schubert - Kenny, Todibo, Nastasic, Oczipka - McKennie - Schöpf, Boujellab - Harit - Gregoritsch, Raman.
Bayern Munich : Neuer - Odriozola, Pavard, Alaba, Davies - Kimmich, Thiago - Gnabry, Goretzka, Müller - Zirkzee.
While Football Germany is looking forward to the DFB Cup, the Nations League draw is also pending. We are in the live ticker.
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