Overview
- Bayern Munich faces a defensive crisis ahead of their match against Borussia Dortmund. Matthijs de Ligt has been ruled out due to a knee ligament injury, while Dayot Upamecano also remains sidelined with a hamstring injury. Joshua Kimmich is also out of the game due to suspension.
- The injury to de Ligt occurred during Bayern Munich's unexpected 2-1 German Cup loss to third-tier Saarbruecken. De Ligt was taken off in the 24th minute of the game, and it's anticipated that he will miss several of Bayern's upcoming games.
- Coach Thomas Tuchel suggested that de Ligt's injury was a repeat of a knee injury that occurred in September, which kept him out of play for three weeks. More clarity on the extent of the injury is expected after a clinical assessment.
- Apart from these injury woes, Bayern Munich are under pressure having lost the German Cup to third-tier Saarbruecken. The team now has only the Bundesliga and Champions League titles up for grabs.