Bundesliga - Coman injured, Kane questionable: Müller "in the draw" for VfB
In addition to the usual defensive bottlenecks, FC Bayern Munich are suddenly plagued by personnel concerns in their brilliant offense ahead of the top match in the Bundesliga against VfB Stuttgart. In addition to international Serge Gnabry (muscle tendon injury in the left adductor area), Kingsley Coman is also definitely out injured on Sunday evening (7.30 pm/Sat.1 and DAZN). And in Bayern's last home game of the year, the German record champions announced on their website on Saturday that the ailing goalscorer Harry Kane is "doubtful".
In the thrilling chasing duel between the runners-up in the table and the surprisingly strong third-placed team from Stuttgart, veteran Thomas Müller, who Tuchel has mostly only considered as a part-time player of late, could once again become really important in the sold-out Allianz Arena. "Of course he's in the draw to start," said the coach.
Müller could replace Coman on the wing, but could also replace Kane up front if necessary. The internationals Leroy Sané and Jamal Musiala are set. Other alternatives beyond Müller in attack are Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and youngster Mathys Tel.
With his experience, Müller is a specialist for top games and was also able to recommend himself as a joker last Wednesday in the 1:0 in the Champions League against Manchester United. Coman's winning goal, which he set up, came after he was substituted.
Tuchel said on Friday that the 34-year-old had deserved a starting role again for some time. "He's training brilliantly, there's no news. He's behaving sensationally well and played very well again against ManU when he came in off the bench." And Müller can also play on the right wing. "That's where he grew up too," said Tuchel, recalling the days of the young Thomas Müller. "None of the four positions up front is a problem for him," noted the Bayern coach.
With 44 goals in 13 games - an average of 3.4 - Munich have the best offense in the league. The absence of Coman, who tore a muscle fiber in his calf in Manchester, hurts, complained Tuchel: "Kingsley decided the game against ManU and played very strongly throughout the entire first half of the season." However, should Kane also miss out for the first time in the Bundesliga, it would be an even bigger blow to the attacking force.
The Englishman has been involved in more than 50 percent of Bayern's goals in the league; he has scored 18 and set up five. Against Stuttgart, Kane is expected to go head-to-head with Serhou Guirassy, who has scored 16 times so far.
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Source: www.stern.de
