Bayern Munich faces a setback in their attacking lineup ahead of the Champions League quarter-final second leg against Real Madrid. Despite securing a 2-1 victory at the Santiago Bernabeu, Vincent Kompany’s team will be without a young talent for the upcoming match at the Allianz Arena.
Real Madrid, though dominated for significant portions of the first leg, expressed confidence in their ability to turn the tie around. They will, however, be missing key midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni due to suspension.
Young Bayern Forward Out with Injury
Bayern Munich officially announced on Friday that 18-year-old Lennart Karl has suffered a muscle tear in his right thigh. According to Sky Sport DE, this injury is expected to keep him out for approximately three weeks, meaning he will miss the Real Madrid fixture on Wednesday and potentially the first leg of a Champions League semi-final should Bayern advance.
Vincent Kompany Provides Harry Kane Update
Speaking ahead of Bayern Munich’s weekend match against St. Pauli, Kompany indicated that he would implement «one or two rotations» and suggested his team could perform «even better» than they did in Madrid. Concerns had been raised about star forward Harry Kane’s ankle injury prior to the trip to Madrid, but it appears the England international has recovered without lasting effects from playing through pain.
«Harry Kane was fine after the game; he played a little beyond his pain threshold. But there was no reaction the next day, and that’s the most important thing,» Marca quoted Kompany.
Real Madrid is scheduled to face Girona on Friday night at the Santiago Bernabeu and is expected to make changes to their lineup before traveling to Germany. Jude Bellingham and Eder Militao are anticipated to feature to regain match sharpness, with the intention of starting them in Munich.
