Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard, who stayed in Munich at the start of the Champions League "Final 8" to treat an ankle, has joined the squad and could potentially come into play on Wednesday in the semi-finals against Lyon, the team announced on Tuesday. trainer Hansi Flick.
Not in the starting XI
“He's not an option for the starting XI, but he's an option for the squad tomorrow against Lyon,” Flick said at the pre-match press conference. "He has worked very hard to come back and I am very happy that he is with us." The German coach has his full complement, 27 players, before this semi-final. His teammate Serge Gnabry was also delighted: "It's great that Benji is with us again, it gives us one more option, he had a great season!"
Coman in balance with Perisic
An indisputable holder all season long in the Bundesliga, Pavard was injured in early August during the preparation for the Champions League final tournament, and had to give up his place as right back to Joshua Kimmich for the round of 16 second leg against Chelsea (4-1 ) and the quarter-final against Barcelona (8-2). The only change Flick could make compared to the team that had humiliated FC Barcelona in the quarterfinals concerns the left-winger position where Coman could start in place of Perisic.
The probable Bayern team: Neuer - Kimmich, Boateng, Alaba, Davies - Thiago, Goretzka - Gnabry, Müller, Perisic (Coman) - Lewandowski.
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