Bayern Munich Faces A Setback With Two Key Players Sidelined Due To Injury Just Before Their Encounter With Real Madrid.
Bayern Munich faces concerns over Eric Dier’s fitness ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Real Madrid, while Raphael Guerreiro has been ruled out due to an ankle problem.
Guerreiro was forced off the field in the 17th minute of Saturday’s Bundesliga clash with Stuttgart, and Bayern Munich has since confirmed that he will be sidelined due to the ankle injury.
Although Bayern has not provided a specific timeline for Guerreiro’s absence, it is certain that he will miss the second leg against Real Madrid.
“FC Bayern will have to cope without Raphael Guerreiro in the upcoming matches. The Portuguese player sustained a ligament and capsule injury in his ankle during Saturday’s Bundesliga match against Stuttgart, as revealed by a scan conducted by the FC Bayern medical team,” stated the German club.
On the other hand, Dier suffered a head injury during the same match while making a crucial goal-saving header.
Raphael Guerreiro is unavailable, and Eric Dier’s participation in the Real Madrid game is uncertain. Dier, currently on loan from Tottenham Hotspur to Bayern, sustained a head injury during the match, which reopened when he blocked a shot from Serhou Guirassy in the Bundesliga encounter.
Dier received treatment for the head wound and continued playing until halftime, when he was substituted.
Following the match, Bayern head coach Tuchel provided an update, stating that Dier is now considered doubtful for the upcoming game in Madrid.
“Eric required stitches for the head injury, which reopened during the game, so we decided it was best to substitute him to avoid further risk,” Tuchel informed reporters.
Tuchel also disclosed that Dier had been managing a thigh issue but clarified that his substitution on Saturday was solely due to the head injury.
Bayern faces defensive concerns ahead of their journey to Madrid.
“Dier felt a slight discomfort in his thigh before the match, but that wasn’t the reason for his substitution – it was due to the head injury. We couldn’t afford to take any further risks with him,” he explained.
“We then took a gamble with Upa (Dayot Upamecano), who wasn’t expected to play for more than 30 minutes. Unfortunately, this has been a recurring theme throughout our season.”
Matthijs de Ligt has also been absent from Bayern’s last two matches due to a knee issue, and it remains uncertain whether he will feature against Real Madrid.
If Dier and De Ligt are unable to recover in time, Upamecano is poised to partner Kim Min-Jae in central defense against Real Madrid.
Leroy Sane and Harry Kane found the net for Bayern in the first leg of their semi-final against the La Liga champions, while Vinicius Junior scored twice for the Spanish side.
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