Marcel Sabitzer the emergency nail again as a left-back?

The position of the left-back remains the problem child in the early stages of the second half of the season FC Bayern Munich. Neither the regular player nor his representative are available. So jump again Marcel Sabitzer in the breach? This is what it comes down to for now, although FCB coach Julian Nagelsmann has not yet committed himself to this.

As against Gladbach, he has to forego the 1A solution, Alphonso Davies, against Cologne. Also beyond that: The Canadian has been out for an indefinite period of time because of signs of mild myocardial inflammation. Omar Richards is in training after corona infection, but is not fit enough to start. Lucas Hernández (Corona isolation in the Maldives) is not expected in Munich until the weekend.

In the duel with the foals it was midfielder Sabitzer who took the role on the left in the defense. More bad than right. It seemed clear that this experiment was over for the time being. The personnel bottleneck (among other things) will probably wash the Austrian there again after all.

Alternatives Arrey-Mbi or Brückner have no Bundesliga experience

“We will need creative solutions again”, Nagelsmann is certain, who also referred to a process of getting used to it. “We don’t know exactly yet” whether Sabitzer will be part of this creative solution in the left-back position.

Which gives hope in terms of performance in the unfamiliar position: “If it is Sabi, then it will be the second game. That’s getting better than worse. “

Other, albeit completely inexperienced, options would be Bright Arrey-Mbi or Angelo Brückner (both 18). The youngsters have never been on the ball for the FC Bayern professionals in a competitive game.