Bayern Munich trainer Julian Nagelsmann should resolve a defensive riddle forward of Saturday’s Bundesliga tournament towards VfB Stuttgart and subsequent week’s Champions League conflict towards Paris St Germain.
His absolute best defender recently, in-form Benjamin Pavard, is suspended for his or her Spherical of 16 tournament towards the French facet subsequent week after his purple card within the first leg in Paris the place Bayern gained 1-0.
His alternative subsequent week would most likely be fellow France global Dayot Upamecano, again from his one-match league suspension ultimate week.
Nagelsmann mentioned he may finally end up the use of Upamecano on Saturday towards Stuttgart in spite of Pavard’s present type so as to give him tournament apply forward of Wednesday.
“This can be a resolution we can take day after today,” Nagelsmann instructed a information convention on Friday when requested about who would play towards Stuttgart.
“Clearly Benji is in remarkable type and we wish to and need to win the league recreation towards Stuttgart. Having a look at it remoted he has to play… however there’s the problem of his suspension for Wednesday.”
The Bavarians’ rocky begin to the 12 months has observed their lead within the Bundesliga evaporate and they’re recently handiest forward on function distinction from second-placed Borussia Dortmund, who even have 46 issues.
“Benji would realize it if he would no longer play (on Saturday) in keeping with the rhythm vital (additionally for Wednesday) however then again it’s essentially about profitable a Bundesliga recreation,” mentioned the trainer.
Bayern pass into Wednesday’s Champions League conflict with their 1-0 benefit however whilst PSG striker Kylian Mbappe handiest performed a replace function because of a minor damage, he’s going to play within the go back leg.
“For Wednesday we want a special resolution (than Pavard) that might and can pass via the title of Upamecano. His pace and gear would lend a hand towards Mbappe,” Nagelsmann mentioned.
“Excluding Alphonso (Davies) he’s the only participant who can stay alongside of that pace. Perhaps no longer all the time however he’s an excessively speedy participant. It is a fascinating attention… and we can want to come to a decision.”