Midfield surprise: Bayern’s starting XI to face Bremen revealed | OneFootball

The match kicks off at 8:30 p.m. in Munich’s Allianz Arena. On Matchday 5 of the Bundesliga, FC Bayern hosts Werder Bremen. This is the lineup FCB will use for the game.

Four wins from four games: FC Bayern has had a perfect start to the Bundesliga season. On Matchday 5, the Munich side will face Werder Bremen on Friday evening. Kickoff at the Allianz Arena is at 8:30 p.m.

Vincent Kompany still has to do without the injured Alphonso Davies (rehabilitation training after cruciate ligament tear), Hiroki Ito (rehab after metatarsal fracture), and Jamal Musiala (rehab after fibula fracture). In addition, Josip Stanisic and Jonas Urbig are now also out. Stanisic suffered a medial ligament injury in his right knee during Bayern’s 3-1 win over Chelsea in the Champions League opener. Goalkeeper Urbig sustained a muscle fiber tear in his adductors during training.

Tom Bischof in Bayern’s Starting XI

Against Bremen, Bayern coach Vincent Kompany is once again relying on Manuel Neuer in goal. Sacha Boey will play as right-back, while Konrad Laimer moves to the left side of defense. Jonathan Tah and Dayot Upamecano are set in central defense.

In front of them, a double pivot of Tom Bischof and Leon Goretzka will be used. With this, Kompany provides a surprise in midfield. New signing Bischof makes his starting debut for Bayern in the Bundesliga, while Joshua Kimmich begins the match on the bench.

According to Munich’s tz, Kimmich has been ill in recent days. Yesterday, he was only able to participate in parts of team training.

Meanwhile, Goretzka is celebrating his 300th Bundesliga appearance. In attack, Michael Olise and Luis Diaz start on the wings. In the center, Serge Gnabry is back in action, having been in top form for weeks. Harry Kane is set to provide the goals as center forward.

The FC Bayern lineup at a glance:

FC Bayern: Neuer – Boey, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer – Bischof, Goretzka – Olise, Gnabry, Diaz – Kane

Substitutes: Ulreich, Kim, Kimmich, Jackson, Guerreiro, Kiala, Mike, Karl, Pavlovic

Before the match against Werder, Kompany showed respect for the opponent. At the pre-match press conference, the Belgian said with regard to Werder’s new coach Horst Steffen: “You can immediately see a new signature under the new coach. They try to play dominantly, make quick combinations through the center – not many teams do it so extremely. And that has a lot to do with the coach. I’m a fan of coaches who know the lower leagues and have been successful there. He has.”

Here’s Werder Bremen’s starting lineup at a glance: Hein – Sugawara, Friedl, Coulibaly, Agu – Lynen, Stage, Schmid, Puertas, Mbangula – Njinmah

Substitutes: Kolke, Pieper, Schmidt, Alvero, Bittencourt, Covic, Boniface, Grüll, Topp

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