Vincent Kompany is calm concerning the state of affairs.
Bayern Munich may very well be compelled to begin 16-year-old Leonard Prescott in purpose in opposition to Atalanta on Wednesday as accidents have restricted their choices in between the posts.
Vincent Kompany’s males are in full command of the Champions League last-16 tie with the Serie A facet after winning the first leg 6-1 in Bergamo.
However there may very well be an uncommon supply of intrigue in a second-leg useless rubber within the type of a debut for Prescott.
Bayern’s goalkeeper damage disaster
Bayern began Jonas Urbig within the first leg, however he needed to be substituted due to a concussion.
With Manuel Neuer unavailable, Sven Ulreich was the goalkeeper within the 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen within the Bundesliga on the weekend. Nevertheless, Ulreich suffered a muscle damage in that sport.
Leon Klanac is the fourth-choice keeper, however he has a hamstring damage.
If all 4 have been unavailable, then Prescott can be Bayern’s solely possibility, however Kompany had some optimistic information on the damage entrance on Tuesday.
Neuer and Urbig again within the combine
Talking in his pre-match press convention, Kompany confirmed the probably plans for the goalkeeper spot in opposition to Atalanta after receiving a lift from two of his keepers.
“I wasn’t stunned that Manuel Neuer was again [in training] however happy: that he’s there once more, that Jonas Urbig is coaching once more,” Kompany stated.
“However the choice shall be a purely medical one. If every part goes as anticipated, Urbig will begin in purpose. And if not, we’ll discover one other resolution.”
Requested if that different resolution can be Prescott, Kompany replied: “Sure.”
“He’s fairly calm,” Kompany added of Prescott. “However I’ve to say, after I take a look at a younger participant like him, it’s the alternative finish of the dimensions to Sven Ulreich. However we’re a really calm workers general.
“If he should play, he’ll have our full assist and backing. We have now numerous good gamers who will then assist him. There’ll by no means be a younger participant right here who’s given a number one function. No matter what occurs, we’ve full religion.”
