FC Bayern will have to cope with another personnel setback in the last Bundesliga game before Christmas. Minjae Kim will also be missing for the away game in Heidenheim
As the Munich newspaper tz reports, the central defender will not be available due to dental and muscular problems
As a result, Munich’s list of absentees continues to grow. In addition to Kim, Joshua Kimmich, Sacha Boey, Manuel Neuer and Konrad Laimer will also be missing. Coach Vincent Kompany will therefore be forced to make further changes – particularly in defence, where Kim has been a permanent fixture of late
Kompany had already hinted at the pre-match press conference that the squad would be anything but complete. „Who definitely won’t be there is Manuel Neuer, Konrad Laimer and Sacha Boey, who is still ill. Then Kimmich probably won’t make it for this game either,“ explained the Bayern coach. Now Kim is another regular who will be missing in Heidenheim
Kimmich will also be missing for Bayern in Heidenheim
The absence of Kimmich in particular weighs heavily. Kompany had openly explained that the midfield boss had recently been playing above his pain threshold. „He already had a bit of a problem with the national team. It’s still the same. Of course, we’ve had so many games that this pain is too much at some point,“ said the Belgian. Kimmich has not been able to train this week, but a return in January is realistic
At least the all-clear has been given for Michael Olise. The Frenchman, who underwent minor eye surgery during the week, is available to Kompany again. „Michael is okay, Michael is in,“ the coach clarified
Despite the large number of absentees, Kompany is in a fighting mood, stressing that enough players have given their all in training and know „what we have to face“. An unpleasant opponent awaits the league leaders in Heidenheim – and an additional challenge given the further thinning of the squad.
