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There will be a dramatic program of the UEFA Champions League in the Allianz Arena, but it will be a different kind of drama. Even with the staggering 6-1 aggregate score in Bayern Munich’s favour over Atalanta, the club is currently suffering from a goalkeeping crisis that has never happened before.
The situation is so bad that the head coach, Vincent Kompany, is waiting anxiously for the health status of the only professional player he has left as an option. The decision on who to put in the goal has reached such a level of urgency that a 16-year-old academy player is on the brink of breaking the record as the youngest goalkeeper to ever play in the competition.
Bayern Munich Goalkeeper Dilemma: Urbig Given “Green Light”
All eyes are on Jonas Urbig right now. He missed the weekend game because of a concussion, but the word out of Munich is he’s been cleared by the doctors. Looks like he’ll start, but things could change fast. If he shows any signs of trouble during warm-ups, Kompany won’t hesitate—he’ll bring in Leonard Prescott. Prescott’s only 16, straight out of New York, and he’s got special legal permission to play those late-night matches. If he steps in, he’ll make history as the youngest goalkeeper ever in the Champions League.
Bayern Munich Injury List: Key Absentees ft. Jamal Musiala And Manuel Neuer
Goals grab the headlines, but Bayern has bigger headaches. Jamal Musiala’s ankle keeps him sidelined, and Manuel Neuer isn’t fit yet. They’re also missing Joshua Kimmich and Michael Olise, who are serving suspensions. Alphonso Davies and Hiroki Ito are still stuck in recovery. Kompany plans to shuffle his centre-backs so Dayot Upamecano and Konrad Laimer don’t risk picking up another yellow. So, you’ll probably see Jonathan Tah and Kim Min-jae get the nod.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup vs Atalanta: Champions League Round of 16, 2nd Leg
Goalkeeper: Jonas Urbig
Defenders: Josip Stanisic, Jonathan Tah, Kim Min-jae, Raphael Guerreiro
Midfielders: Leon Goretzka, Aleksandar Pavlovic
Attacking Midfielders: Serge Gnabry, Thomas Müller, Luis Diaz
Forward: Harry Kane
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