FC Bayern tests with a full band against “RB Leipzig simulation” Salzburg
FC Bayern is only testing once before the Bundesliga restart against RB Leipzig on January 20: This Friday (6 p.m.) there will be a duel with Austria’s all-time champion Red Bull Salzburg. Trainer Julian Nagelsman wants to use his currently available squad on RB and give at least 60 minutes of playing time. “Because we only have one test game, we take it as an almost full game for those who are currently ahead,” announced Nagelsmann on Donnersta in Doha.
For him it’s about setting the course for the Friday after next” who described Leipzig as a “top competitor”. Salzburg was also selected because of the “connection between our next two opponents”, emphasized the Bayern coach, who has been on the bench for two years with the Saxons. That means Salzburg serves as an RB simulation.
Unresolved goalkeeper question at FC Bayern
Meanwhile, the unresolved goalkeeper question continues to cause unrest. An experienced goalkeeper is to replace the long-term injured Manuel Neuer, because behind Sven Ullreich there are only young keepers available. Yann Sommer will not be let go by his club Borussia Mönchengladbach, there are new rumors about Frankfurt’s Kevin Trapp.
Nagelsmann: “The market situation is complex. We have a duty to get another goalkeeper, regardless of the number one.” The transfer window ends on January 31st. At the latest, the Munich goalkeeper solution must be available. Defender Matthijs de Ligt is injured against Salzburg.