Just three days before Julian Nagelsmann's competitive debut at FC Bayern, a positive corona test causes excitement.
Is there a threat of rejection?
Munich - After the four unsuccessful test matches, the easiest opponent to date is waiting for FC Bayern * and its new coach Julian Nagelsmann on Friday.
However, for the first time Munich have a real pressure situation, in the first round of the DFB Cup, the record cup winner meets the fifth division Bremer SV.
There is currently a corona case at the amateur club, which is why the game is no longer safe.
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Corona case causes a stir before Nagelsmann premiere
As Ralf Voigt, the sports director of Bremer SV, confirmed to the dpa on Tuesday, a player from the upper division had tested positive for the corona virus on Monday.
The actor concerned then immediately went into quarantine.
“We then carried out further PCR tests on all players, coaches and supervisors on Tuesday morning.
We are in close coordination with the health department and the DFB * and are now waiting for the results, ”continued Voigt.
Now the North Germans hope that the other tests will be negative and that only one player who tested positive will remain.
In this case, the first round match would not be in danger, according to the former second division * professional, who played for Fortuna Düsseldorf and Arminia Bielefeld, among others.
FC Bayern: Oberligist moves extra for Bayern duel - the venue is still uncertain
For the game, the BSV is moving from the 8,000-seat stadium on Panzenberg to the so-called Wohninvest-Weserstadion in Werder Bremen. There, 14,000 spectators are admitted on Friday who want to support the small club in the one-time experience against the big FC Bayern or who will cheer for the record champions.
Bayern are currently preparing for the game with all available strength, the last EM stars are now also in training.
In addition, a player from the Bayern hospital drew attention to himself.
After tearing the outer ligament in his left ankle, which he contracted before the Gold Cup, Alphonso Davies now completed an individual program on Säbener Straße.
The Canadian didn't seem to have any problems with the sprints and jumps.
Now it remains to be seen whether the left-back can play a part in the game in Bremen.
Looks good at @AlphonsoDavies (torn ligament in the left ankle). In addition to sprints, he has also jumped today.
#Davies #FCBayern pic.twitter.com/0B04NZRaak
- Philipp Kessler (@kessler_philipp) August 3, 2021
Three days before Julian Nagelsmann's * important competitive game kick-off on Friday evening at 8.45 p.m. is uncertain. What is certain, however, is that the Bayern stars want to and have to show their better side again after the past embarrassments in the preparatory games. Nobody expects to be eliminated in the first round, but last season the elimination in the second round against Holstein Kiel was not necessarily taken into account.
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