As of: March 28, 2024, 6:18 a.m
By: Philipp Kessler, Hanna Raif
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With Manuel Neuer, Aleksandar Pavlovic and Harry Kane, important parts of Thomas Tuchel's axis are shaking before Bayern's game against BVB.
Munich – These pictures suited his situation. Manuel Neuer celebrated his 38th birthday on Wednesday with a relaxed jogging session on the lawn on Säbener Straße. The FC Bayern goalkeeper suffered a torn muscle fiber in his left adductor while playing for the German national team. A game in the top Bundesliga game on Saturday (6.30 p.m., Sky) against Borussia Dortmund? A race against time. Trend: Neuer will probably be represented by Sven Ulreich (37) in the Bayern goal against BVB.
Bayern are worried about Neuer, Pavlovic and Kane
Sixer Aleksandar Pavlovic (19) also returned to the pitch on Wednesday. He also only did one running session. Pavlovic had to cancel his planned first participation in the international matches with the DFB team against France and the Netherlands due to tonsillitis. He should be fit again by the game against Dortmund.
And what about super striker Harry Kane (30)? The Englishman injured his ankle in the 5-2 win in Darmstadt and therefore had to leave the national team early. After individual sessions over the past few days, he was at least able to complete parts of the team training again on Wednesday.
Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel. © Jan Huebner / Imago
Bayern trio against Dortmund questionable
The fact is: With Neuer, Pavlovic and Kane, important parts of coach Thomas Tuchel's (50) axis are wobbling before the Dortmund classic. Anything but ideal. After all, the coach is now gradually getting his national players back into training. Thomas Müller (34) was already there on Wednesday, the rest should follow by Friday. Nevertheless, Lothar Matthäus (63) sees BVB at an advantage. He explained why at an appointment with sponsor Interwetten in Frankfurt.
“It's a lot at stake for Borussia, as it plays a big role in which competition they can compete internationally next season, while for Bayern everything is already clear - certainly in the Champions League, no more chance of the championship and the focus is therefore necessarily in the premier class. This could be a BVB advantage,” said the record national player.
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De Ligt is committed to FC Bayern
Back to the Bayern axis: Matthijs de Ligt (24) was recently back in Tuchel's back four. A change in the summer, which has been speculated about in the meantime, is out of the question for him, as he made clear after the international match with the Netherlands in Frankfurt. “I play, the fans give me a lot of love. A change is not an issue for me,” emphasized de Ligt, who wants to continue to be part of the FCB axis in the future.
Philipp Kessler, Hanna Raif