Bayern debut for Urbig at Hoffenheim? Kompany gives his view | OneFootball

Will goalkeeper Jonas Urbig get a chance to play for FC Bayern in the away game against TSG Hoffenheim? Coach Vincent Kompany gives his position on this.

Before the away game of FC Bayern against TSG Hoffenheim, Vincent Kompany left open whether Jonas Urbig will get a chance in the starting lineup.

At the press conference before the match, the coach explained: "These are not topics that I want to discuss at a press conference, whether Jonas Urbig will get a chance or not. I want to focus the team maximally on Hoffenheim. We have great trust in Jonas Urbig and we believe in his future - but I want to win the game against Hoffenheim first and concentrate on that."

The statements come after internal discussions about possible appearances of the 22-year-old. According to BILD, Urbig is supposed to play at least one game in the coming weeks before he runs in the second round of the DFB Cup against his former club 1. FC Köln. For the duel in Hoffenheim, however, Kompany is reportedly planning with Manuel Neuer, who is still the undisputed number one.

Urbig replaces Neuer in the Bayern goal in the Cup

Urbig was last in the Bayern goal at the 3:2 victory in the first cup round at Wehen Wiesbaden because Neuer still has to serve a red card suspension in the cup.

Photo: IMAGO

According to tz information, Urbig has been promised a high single-digit number of appearances for this season, spread over various competitions. Patience remains key for him. The keeper already waived the U21 European Championship in the summer to be with Bayern at the Club World Cup and has so far expressed no discontent about his role as a backup. Whether he can develop the format to succeed Neuer in the long term with manageable match practice, the future must show.

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