After substitution: Kompany gives update on Guerreiro | OneFootball

Raphael Guerreiro was substituted in at halftime during the match against HSV on Saturday evening and had to be substituted out again in the 63rd minute. After the match, Vincent Kompany provided an update on the Portuguese player.

In the second half of the top match between Bayern and Hamburger SV, Vincent Kompany was able to make frequent substitutions. The reason: His team was already leading 4:0 at halftime (final score 5:0). This is also why Raphael Guerreiro was substituted in for Dayot Upamecano at halftime and Josip Stanisic moved to the center of defense – the Frenchman was to be rested.

After the match, Kompany was asked about the health status of the left-back at the press conference. The FCB coach explained: "Rapha felt something in his ribs. He immediately went for an MRI, later we will know what he has. Hopefully it's nothing serious."

Stanisic established on the left

Stanisic has been considered the go-to left-back for several weeks now. The Croatian national player is actually a trained right-back, but he's doing a good job as a substitute for Davies. However, a potential absence of Guerreiro would be quite a blow considering the thin squad of the Munich team.

Kompany doesn't really have any alternatives for that position. For the right-back position, the 39-year-old can rely on Konrad Laimer and Sacha Boey. The former clearly has the upper hand in the competition.

Stanisic is considered a jack-of-all-trades at Bayern. Last season, he played both in the center of defense and on both sides as a full-back. It will be interesting to see what role the 25-year-old will take on when Alphonso Davies and Hiroki Ito return. The two long-term injured players are expected back in November. However, it is considered unlikely that they will immediately move into the starting lineup.

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