Thomas Tuchel can almost draw on the full range ahead of the top game at RB Leipzig. But this will lead to cases of hardship. The expected line-up.
Munich – When colleagues sit together at a matchday press conference and discuss the possible line-up and completely different formations emerge, you don't want to know what's going on inside a coach.
| Predicted line-up FC Bayern: | Sommer - Pavard, Upamecano, de Ligt, Cancelo - Kimmich, Goretzka - Coman, Musiala, Sané - Gnabry |
| Predicted line-up RB Leipzig: | Blaswich - Simakan, Orban, Gvardiol, Henrichs - Laimer, A. Haidara - Szoboszlai, Dani Olmo - Werner, Nkunku |
Thomas Müller back on the bench? Guesswork surrounding Bayern's line-up against RB Leipzig
Thomas Tuchel is currently spoilt for choice again and announced on Friday at the Bayern PK that he would have to "make tactical and personnel decisions". Against Schalke, the coach opted for a more attacking variant, a 4-1-2-3 system, with Thomas Müller and Jamal Musiala as a double ten. Is that also an option against RB Leipzig on Saturday evening?
"We opted for Thomas Müller against Schalke – because of the many requests," Tuchel explained with a wink: "Also because Thomas appears more often in the penalty area than Ryan Gravenberch, of course." In addition to Leon Goretzka, the Dutchman would be the other, also more defensive option alongside Joshua Kimmich.
Will Thomas Tuchel leave Thomas Müller on the bench again against RB Leipzig? © IMAGO / Lackovic / Ulmer/Teamfoto
Bayern line-up against RB Leipzig: Will Tuchel change in the back four?
At the moment, Tuchel can draw almost from the full. "Lucas and Manu are missing, Phonzie is missing, of course," explained the 49-year-old in the press parlor on Säbener Straße: "Choupo won't make it for tomorrow either. Everyone else has been back in training and is fully operational."
It is possible, however, that there will be a change in defence. Benjamin Pavard could move back to the right, Dayot Upamecano and Matthijs de Ligt form the centre-back duo. "He's strong, consistent, solid and has a high level," Tuchel said: "He can play both on the outside and inside, I can also understand that he likes to play as a central defender. But I think his best position is in the back three."
FC Bayern vs RB Leipzig: Line-up? Sané and Coman should start again
Joao Cancelo, whose future has not yet been decided, should start on the left. "That hasn't been decided yet and hasn't been discussed," said the Bayern coach: "But I love him, his qualities and his desire to train is unique."
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Leroy Sané and Kingsley Coman are likely to start again, which is why Sadio Mané is only left with the bench place. Serge Gnabry, who has scored four goals in the last three games, is also currently seeded. Yann Sommer, who did not train on Wednesday and Thursday due to a gastrointestinal infection, is also available against RB Leipzig.
FC Bayern vs RB Leipzig: The probable line-up
Sommer - Pavard, Upamecano, de Ligt, Cancelo - Kimmich, Goretzka - Coman, Musiala, Sané - Gnabry
On Saturday at 17:30 CET at the latest, we will know how Thomas Tuchel will send his team into the race against RB Leipzig. "We know Leipzig's strengths, the style is clear," said the FCB coach: "It's extremely important if we want to control the game, be careful and prevent counterattacks." Therefore, it will be interesting to see what the formation will look like. (smk)