Bayern line-up against Bremen: without Müller and de Ligt – with a 500-minute man?

Created: 11/08/2022 10:27 am

By: Marius Epp

Bundesliga final sprint before the World Cup: FC Bayern welcomes Werder Bremen on Tuesday evening.

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Munich – FC Bayern greets again from the top of the table – thanks to the narrow victory against Hertha BSC and the crashing bankruptcy of Union Berlin against Bayer Leverkusen.

Before the World Cup break, Werder Bremen and Schalke 04 still have to be overcome.

Thomas Müller will definitely be missing in both games.

At the press conference before the Bremen game, Nagelsmann announced that the 33-year-old would no longer play in Bayern dress before the World Cup.

"I think that's in his interest too," said the coach.

FC Bayern – Werder Bremen: Müller and de Ligt are not there

"The chance of an injury is already there if he starts too early now.

Since we're all fit, we don't have to risk it.” Manuel Neuer, who returned to goal, is doing “very well”.

He felt his shoulder a little more after the comeback game, but that's normal.

Neuer will also be in goal against Werder, who definitely have a chance in Munich.

Bayern Bank ponders.

Who can play against Bremen?

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While everyone except Müller is available on offense, Matthijs de Ligt (knee problems), Alphonso Davies (torn muscle fiber) and Josip Stanisic (tonsillitis) are all absent in defense against Bremen.

The defense therefore forms itself: Noussair Mazraoui on the right, Dayot Upamecano and Benjamin Pavard in the middle and returnee Lucas Hernandez on the left.

FC Bayern line-up against Bremen – does Nagelsmann bring a 500-minute man?

In central midfield there has been no getting around the duo of Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka lately.

Goretzka was substituted slightly injured against Hertha.

It is possible that one of the two reservists Marcel Sabitzer or Ryan Gravenberch will be able to prove himself against Bremen.

Gravenberch in particular has hardly had any playing time in the last few games.

All in all, he has played almost 500 minutes this season.

Up front Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is absolutely set, and his thirst for goals is unlikely to be satiated yet.

Jamal Musiala is also an integral part of the starting XI.

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Neuer - Mazraoui, Pavard, Upamecano, Hernandez - Kimmich, Gravenberch - Gnabry, Musiala, Mané - Choupo-Moting (epp)