XXL rotation against Leverkusen: Kompany leaves out several stars | OneFootball

In just under an hour, the ball will start rolling at the Allianz Arena in Munich. On the 9th matchday of the Bundesliga, Bayern will host Bayer Leverkusen. We provide you with the line-ups for the game.

Three days after the cup victory at 1. FC Köln, the next tough test awaits FC Bayern. The German record champions face Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga top match.

Personnel-wise, nothing has changed for the Munich team in recent days. Apart from the long-term injured Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala, and Hiroki Ito, the Belgian can once again draw from a full squad. FCB captain Manuel Neuer, who was suspended for the cup, is also back in the game.

Kompany surprises with his starting eleven

Not surprisingly, Neuer returns to Bayern's goal. The 39-year-old did not play in the last two games.

In front of him, Kompany opts for a back four with Konrad Laimer, Jonathan Tah, Minjae Kim, and Raphaël Guerreiro.

In the defensive midfield, Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka start. The offensive trio consists of Serge Gnabry, Tom Bischof, and Lennart Karl. Nicolas Jackson starts in the attack.

Compared to the 4-1 victory in the DFB-Pokal at 1. FC Köln, Vincent Kompany makes a total of seven changes (!) to the starting eleven.

The line-ups at a glance

FC Bayern: Neuer – Laimer, Kim, Tah, Guerreiro – Kimmich, Goretzka – Gnabry, Bischof, Karl – Jackson

Bayer Leverkusen: Flekken – Bade, Quansah, Tapsoba, Arthur – Andrich, Garcia – Belcoian, Echeverri, Poku – Schick

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