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This is what the Kimmich return could look like

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December 6, 2021

This is what the Kimmich return could look like

Bayern star Joshua Kimmich is expected to return to FC Bayern Munich team training on Thursday after his corona infection. Bayern icon Mario Basler focused primarily on Marcel Sabitzer after the top Bundesliga match against Borussia Dortmund. All the news about FC Bayern can be found here.

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FC Bayern, News: Kimmich before returning on Thursday

Bayern star Joshua Kimmich is expected to return to FC Bayern Munich team training on Thursday after his corona infection. That reports the kicker. The two-week quarantine ends on Wednesday, then the national player can test himself free using a PCR test.

So Kimmich would miss the Champions League hit against FC Barcelona on Wednesday (9 p.m. in LIVETICKER), but would return to the matchday squad against FSV Mainz 05 on the weekend.

It remains to be seen whether Kimmich will be fit again by then. His teammates Gnabry and Süle also needed some start-up time after their infection – a place on the bench is therefore most likely for Kimmich.

In addition, Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting should return from his quarantine on Wednesday and offer coach Julian Nagelsmann another rotation option. The ailing Leon Goretzka could also get a break in the last group game, which is insignificant for Bayern.

FC Bayern, News – Bayern icon about Sabitzer: “Even Götze couldn’t prevail”

Bayern icon Mario Basler focused primarily on Marcel Sabitzer after the top Bundesliga match against Borussia Dortmund. “Marcel Sabitzer was not in the top game, the Austrian was not injured. Annoying, because he missed the chance in the absence of Joshua Kimmich to recommend himself for higher tasks with Julian Nagelsmann,” wrote Basler in his Sport1-Column.

The ex-Leipzig player may have imagined his start differently, writes the ex-national player, but took Sabitzer a little under protection: “Many players have already tried at Bayern. Lukas Podolski and Mario Götze could not prevail either.”

It is questionable whether the Bayern management team will be patient with their poor performance so far, since the leap in quality from Leipzig to Munich is yet another: “I don’t think Bayern will watch Sabitzer for long.”

Notes: Upamecano messes up again – bitter evening for Hummels

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FC Bayern Munich won the top duel on matchday 14 of the Bundesliga at Borussia Dortmund 3-2 (2-1). The scores and individual reviews of all BVB and FCB players used.

2/31

BORUSSIA DORTMUND – GREGOR KOBEL: Would have been better advised at 0: 1 to rush out of the box more energetically. Twice really strong against Coman (26th and 56th). It was Lewandowski’s turn to penalty. Grade: 2.5.

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THOMAS MEUNIER: With a rather flawed idea. Has to pass across Haaland with the first contact on the counterattack in the 23rd, then it will be a great chance. Weak passing rate, 16 ball losses. Grade: 4.5.

4/31

MANUEL AKANJI: Very atypical for him that he only had a few ball actions – the fourth fewest of all BVB starting eleven. Defensively much more solid than next man Hummels and without any major wobbles. Grade: 3.5.

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MATS HUMMELS: His loss of the ball initiated the 1-1 draw, then also lost the duel against Müller. Coman’s big chance was also created by his loss of the ball (26th). Unhappy at 1: 2 when Guerreiro shot him and in his handball before 2: 3. Grade: 5

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RAPHAEL GUERREIRO: Not particularly active towards the front, you know that differently from him. It goes without saying that he shot Hummels shortly before the 1: 2. Against the ball, often second winner against Coman. Grade: 4.5.

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EMRE CAN: His bad pass introduced Coman’s big chance (26th). Important block against Lewandowski (31st). Otherwise with a lot of ball conquests and a good performance. Grade: 3.5.

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MAHMOUD DAHOUD: Not a good game of the six, which recorded the most ball losses at BVB (17) and had a very poor pass rate (less than 60 percent). Also replaced first due to a long injury. Grade: 4.5.

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JULIAN BRANDT: Great run and good turn in his goal to make it 1-0. Often playable, often changed positions, led duels with most of the Dortmunders and won many balls (8). Had to leave the field after a head injury. Grade: 2.

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MARCO REUS: Traveling a lot and involved in most offensive actions. With some good passages on Haaland in depth. Unfortunate that he deflected the ball at 1: 2 untenable. Note 3.

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JUDE BELLINGHAM: Called up on the left and initially not quite as dominant in the game as usual. When he was on the six, much better. Before that with the two strong assists to 1-0 and 2-2. Grade: 2.5.

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ERLING HAALAND: After 45 minutes only 11 times on the ball, 2 times offside and with a great chance when he shot just past the goal to the right (29th). Great flick with his weaker foot to 2: 2 (47th) – 51st BL game, 51st BL goal. Grade: 2.5.

13/31

DONYELL PAINT: Came for Dahoud in minute 60. Again trying very hard, but the Dutchman did not play a decisive role in the offensive. Grade: 4.

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MARIUS WOLF: Come for the injured Brandt in the 70th. Shot with his first ball contact from Hernandez, so that this had to be replaced. Grade: 3.5.

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STEFFEN TIGGES: Come for the exhausted Haaland (82nd), remained without a scene worth mentioning. No rating.

16/31

NICO SCHULZ: Substituted for Guerreiro after 82 minutes. No rating.

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FC BAYERN MÜNCHEN – MANUEL NEUER: Experienced a very complicated evening: Despite the sometimes very aggressive Dortmunders, had hardly any opportunities to excel. The two goals conceded were untenable. Note 3.

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BENJAMIN PAVARD: Lost significantly more balls than he conquered, and his duel quota of a little more than 40 percent is anything but famous. Had the most ball contacts of all Bavarians. Grade: 4.

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DAYOT UPAMECANO: First helped his team at the back with his crazy pace against Haaland, who was a little faster. Very hardworking ball thief. But blatant lack of concentration like before 2-2 are unfortunately also part of his game. Grade: 4.5.

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LUCAS HERNANDEZ: Shouldn’t have complained excessively if his tackle against Reus had been awarded with a penalty. Defended resolutely, which was necessary in view of his fellow men. Injured down. Grade: 2.5.

21/31

LEON GORETZKA: Struggled to get into tractor mode. Made most of his team’s passes in the opposing half. You didn’t notice that his use was questionable due to an injury. Lasted 64 minutes brilliantly. Note 3.

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CORENTIN TOLISSO: An enormous amount of running at top speed. Far from all of his actions worked, could have seen yellow, but very nice opening pass to Davies in front of 2: 1. Note 3.

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THOMAS MÜLLER: His consistent counter-pressing forced Hummels to shoot him before the 1-1 draw, but even better, as he then took Hummels out of the game and thus made Lewandowski’s 1: 1 possible. Grade: 2.5.

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LEROY SANE: Put on most of his team’s sprints, tried a few shots, but still practically didn’t take place in the first half. 77 percent pass rate for an FCB player rather moderate. Had to go down after 64 minutes. Grade: 4.5.

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KINGSLEY COMAN: He played his part in the fast-paced game, shot on goal from very hopeless situations – and was rewarded with a goal to make it 2-1. At the end of the first half, his expected goal was 0.17. Grade: 2.5.

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ALPHONSO DAVIES. Was – left alone by his colleagues – overwhelmed against Brandt before the 0: 1, but then increased despite a few ball losses. Because of the constant pressure from Brandt, little progress was made, but then prepared the 2: 1. Grade: 3.5.

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ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI: Consistent route before the 1: 1, even more consistent conclusion. Was a little lucky with the penalty to make it 3-2 that Kobel couldn’t parry the ball more decisively. Nevertheless: This is how you digest second place at the Ballon d’Or. Grade: 1.5.

28/31

JAMAL MUSIALA: Came for Goretzka after 64 minutes, but couldn’t make his mark on the game. Hardly on the ball. Grade: 4.

29/31

SERGE GNABRY: Came for Sane, but hardly appeared. Grade: 4.

30/31

NIKLAS SÜLE: Replaced the injured Hernandez. No rating.

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TANGUY NIANZOU: Came in the closing minutes for Coman. No rating.

FC Bayern News: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge reveals former scouting list

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has revealed that FC Bayern has been interested in Julian Brandt from Borussia Dortmund in the past. “Basically we scouted him once too. He was part of the U17 national team,” said the 66-year-old at Picture TV.

Brandt was not the only player on the Munich scouting list. The record champions also watched today’s FCB star Joshua Kimmich and another surprising candidate, as Rummenigge revealed: “In addition to Brandt, Kimmich and Selke were interesting.”

While Brandt moved from the youth of VfL Wolfsburg to Bayer Leverkusen and then to Dortmund, today’s Herthan Davie Selke moved from TSG Hoffenheim’s U17 to Werder Bremen. With Kimmich, however, from Rummenigge’s point of view, Bayern backed the right horse: “Fortunately, our scout Michael Reschke concentrated on Kimmich.”

FC Bayern: The next games

meeting	competition	opponent
Wednesday, December 8th, 9:00 p.m.	Champions League	FC Barcelona (home)
Saturday, December 11th, 3:30 p.m.	Bundesliga	FSV Mainz 05 (home)
Tuesday, December 14th, 6.30 p.m.	Bundesliga	VfB Stuttgart (Away)
Friday, December 17th, 8.30 p.m.	Bundesliga	VfL Wolfsburg (home)