Bayern's Injury Conundrum Eased with Goretzka and Upamecano's Return
Good news for FC Bayern Munich as Leon Goretzka and Dayot Upamecano are fit to face Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga summit. The duo has overcome their injuries and will start in tonight's 18:30 clash on Sky, filling the void left by Joshua Kimmich's suspension and Matthijs de Ligt's knee injury.
Goretzka, battling a fractured metacarpal, is likely to hit the field with a splint, while Upamecano returned to team training this week. In light of Bayern's disappointing cup exit against Saarbrücken (1-2), Harry Kane will resume his scoring role from the get-go.
Injury-free for the most part, Dortmund coach Edin Terzic can count on almost all of his superstars, apart from Emre Can, who will miss the action due to international duties. Upcoming star Salih Özcan takes his place.
Despite Emre Can's call-up duty absence, Dortmund remains a potent contender against FC Bayern Munich. Although Goretzka is recovering from a fractured metacarpal and his availability for the encounter remains uncertain, Upamecano is expected to join his Bayern teammates in the starting lineup.
Source: www.dpa.com
Insights
- Goretzka's muscle strain in his left hamstring forced him off during the 40th minute of Bayern's 2-1 win against Freiburg. Despite reports stating a "few days" of absence, his participation in the match against Borussia Dortmund is yet to be confirmed [4].
- There's no solid data indicating if Dayot Upamecano is mending an injury. His return to team training presents Bayern a welcome boost in preparation for the clash [4].
- With Emre Can's absence due to international duties, Borussia Dortmund will need to rearrange their defensive tactics. The team's exact lineup post adjustments remains to be seen.
[4]: FC Bayern's official website and media updates
