Bayern Munich Sweating On Fitness Of Five Key Players Ahead Of Arsenal Clash
Bayern Munich could be missing up to five key players for Tuesday's Champions League quarterfinal clash with Arsenal.
Manuel Neuer, Kingsley Coman, Leroy Sane, Noussair Mazraoui and Aleksandar Pavlovic are all missing for Saturday's Bundesliga trip to Heidenheim.
Manager Thomas Tuchel is not too confident that all five players will make the trip to the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday due to various fitness issues.
Bayern Munich are 13 points adrift leaders Bayer Leverkusen with seven games to go as they finally look set to relinquish their Bundesliga crown for the first time in 11 seasons.
With the Bavarians also out of the DFB-Pokal, the Champions League appears their most realistic chance of securing silverware this term.
"Manuel Neuer, Leroy Sané, Kingsley Coman, Aleksandar Pavlovic and Noussair Mazraoui are not in the squad," Bayern coach Tuchel told reporters at a press conference on Friday.
"None of the five will be rested for Tuesday. They're not in the squad because they're not fit, so they're a doubt for Tuesday. There's no tendency. Every minute counts."
Bayern Munich lost 2-0 at home to Borussia Dortmund last week and Tuchel is eager to get them back on track.
"We have to make up for last weekend, also for ourselves. It's an art to focus on the next game. I don't see any reason to turn our work and preparations away from the here and now. We need to be the best version of ourselves every day. The best preparation is the next game," said Tuchel.
