Bayern's Female Soccer Stars Face Paris Challenge
The fate of Giulia Gwinn's participation in Bayern's Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday (18:45/DAZN) remains uncertain. Featuring in her team's Bundesliga encounter against Werder Bremen last Sunday, Gwinn exited early after suffering a knock to her right foot. Now, Coach Alexander Straus is holding thumbs for her return, stating, "We hope she can be in the squad" during Wednesday's press conference.
This potential absence could put a significant strain on Bayern's defense, especially considering Paris's swift and sophisticated playstyle. As Katharina Naschenweng, Gwinn's defensive partner, cautioned, "We'll be facing a lot of pace." Clearly, a solid balance between defense and attack will be crucial to protect their chances.
Pernille Harder's attendance in Paris sadly will not take place. Instead, her recovery process after sustaining an inner ligament injury to her right knee in early October continues. Although Straus hinted at a potential return around the start of December, an international match against Germany in Rostock on December 1 might be a few weeks early for her to make an appearance.
In spite of these injuries, Bayern's women's team strives to maintain a high level of performance in the Bundesliga, with standouts like Sara Däbritz and Lina Magull eager to fill the void left by Harder. Their aim is to carry forward their winning form, both on and off the Champions League stage.
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Without more specific information about their lineup, the strongest possible prediction for Bayern's starting eleven would look like this:
- Goalkeeper: Ena Mahmutovic
- Defenders:
- Right Back: Glódís Viggósdóttir (c)
- Center Back: Magdalena Eriksson
- Center Back: Carolin Simon
- Left Back: Tuva Hansen (if available) or another suitable replacement
- Midfielders:
- Defensive Midfielder: Sarah Zadrazil (returning from injury)
- Central Midfielder: Sydney Lohmann
- Attacking Midfielder: Klara Bühl
- Forwards:
- Left Wing: Alara Şehitler
- Center Forward: Lea Schüller
- Right Wing: Pernille Harder (if fit) or another suitable replacement like Tanikawa or Bühl if needed to shift roles.
However, these are only predictions and the final lineup might end up being different due to coach's tactical decision based on the latest injury reports.
