As of: February 2, 2024, 9:01 p.m
By: Luca Hartmann
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FC Bayern will still have to do without some top performers in the game against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Two newcomers could be in the starting line-up.
Munich – In terms of results, FC Bayern recently got back on track with victories against Union Berlin and FC Augsburg – but the injury list continued to grow against Augsburg.
Kingsley Coman tore a medial ligament in his left knee in the 3-2 win, exacerbating coach Thomas Tuchel's personnel concerns.
Long injury list: Which personnel will Tuchel rely on against Gladbach?
Reason enough for the Bayern bosses to react to the transfer market at short notice.
With Bryan Zaragoza, Tuchel now has another alternative for the offensive instead of in the summer.
The new signing was aggressive during his introduction: “I want to do everything here!” explained the 1.64 meter tall winger.
This means that Tuchel, who was missing during the week due to illness, at least has another option on the offensive flank, but the record champions are still plagued by major injury concerns.
With Coman, Serge Gnabry, Konrad Laimer, Joshua Kimmich, Dayot Upamecano and Bouna Sarr, several potential regular players are out injured.
In addition, defender Minjae Kim is still at the Asian Cup.
So what line-up will Tuchel rely on against Gladbach?
Will Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel rely directly on new signings Bryan Zaragoza and Sascha Boey against Gladbach?
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Will Tuchel rely directly on right-back Boey against Gladbach?
In defense, Tuchel should again rely on Matthijs de Ligt and new signing Eric Dier.
The duo had a few wobbles in their win in Augsburg, but due to the injuries to Kim and Upamecano they are likely to be set again.
On the left side of defense, Alphonso Davies could be back in the starting line-up after his goal against Augsburg.
New signing Sascha Boey is likely to make his debut at the back right.
Noussair Mazraoui will probably return to the squad after his appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations, but he has been struggling recently.
So it's quite possible that Tuchel will throw Boey straight into the deep end.
In central midfield, Raphaël Guerreiro could move back alongside Leon Goretzka.
Guerreiro was still needed as a right-back against Augsburg, where Boey or Mazraoui should now start.
In this case, youngster Alexander Pavlovic would have to sit on the bench again.
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Bayern newcomer Zaragoza in the starting line-up against Gladbach?
Despite the absences of Coman and Gnabry, who is at least back in running training, there are several options to choose from on offense.
However, Leroy Sané on the right wing and Harry Kane as a central striker are set.
However, the choice of personnel in the central offensive midfield and the left wing is more exciting.
Jamal Musiala could move from the central position to the left and thus bring Thomas Müller into the starting eleven - but Tuchel's recent statements cast doubt on this.
If Musiala stays in the ten position as expected, Tuchel could go straight to Zaragoza on the left and give the Spaniard a Bundesliga debut from the first minute.
Alternatively, Guerreiro or Mathys Tel can also hold this position.
Bayern's expected lineup:
Neuer – Boey, de Ligt, Dier, Davies – Goretzka, Guerreiro (Pavlovic) – Sané, Musiala, Zaragoza (Guerreiro) – Kane
(luha)