On Saturday there will be a top game in the German Bundesliga. Bayern are visiting Dortmund. However, with personnel worries in midfield.
Because Leon Goretzka was unable to complete the entire training session on Thursday. After just 30 minutes on the field, the German team player broke off the session on Säbener Strasse and quickly disappeared into the dressing room.
On Wednesday, the 26-year-old midfield engine missed the entire unit of the German serial champion, instead underwent treatment and trained in the weight chamber.
Midfield alternatives are becoming scarce
The Munich team left open what Goretzka was struggling with. In any case, the fact is that the DFB star was replaced last Saturday in the 1-0 win against the table penultimate Arminia Bielefeld due to hip problems in the 56th minute.
In any case, a Goretzka failure would hurt twice. Because with Joshua Kimmich, who is still in corona quarantine and ÖFB ace Marcel Sabitzer, who is struggling with thigh complaints, two regular employees for the midfield headquarters are already out. Corentin Tolisso should replace Kimmich, should Goretzka not be able to play in Dortmund, Jamal Musiala would be the logical substitute. Then Marc Roca, who has not played a single Bundesliga minute so far, would just be another central midfielder in the squad.
In any case, Josip Stanisic will be missing. The Croatian right-back tore a muscle bundle in his right thigh during training and will not play a game again this year.
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