Kim Min-jae (28, Bayern Munich) will start again.
Germany's 'Get Football News' reported on the 28th (Korean time) that "Bayern Munich will deploy Kim Min-jae as a starter in their next league match against VfB Stuttgart."
Bayern Munich will compete against Stuttgart in the 24th round of the 2024-2025 Bundesliga at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart, Germany, on March 1 at 4:30 a.m.
Bayern is currently leading the league with 58 points (18 wins, 4 draws, 1 loss). In second place is the 'defending champion' Bayer 04 Leverkusen with 50 points (14 wins, 8 draws, 1 loss). Bayern aims to widen the gap with a victory over Stuttgart.
On the 28th, ahead of the match, Get Football News noted that "Bayern will compete in the Bundesliga match against Stuttgart without Joshua Kimmich" and reported that "Kimmich missed the last training session held on the 27th (local time) before the match and has been excluded from the squad due to tendinitis. Leon Goretzka is expected to take his place, but João Palhinha and Konrad Laimer could also be considered as alternatives" regarding the team's injury news.
It added that "Dayot Upamecano is also expected to rest ahead of next week's UEFA Champions League match against Leverkusen."
The outlet reported that "Upamecano sustained an injury before last weekend's match against Eintracht Frankfurt and missed out. Just as Bayern won 4-0 against Frankfurt, there is a high possibility that Eric Dier will pair up with Kim Min-jae in the center-back position."
The outlet predicted Bayern's starting lineup for the match against Stuttgart.
At the forefront will be Harry Kane, with Leroy Sané, Jamal Musiala, and Michael Olise behind him in the attacking midfield. In the midfield, it is expected that Pavlovic and Goretzka will play, while the defense will consist of Alphonso Davies, Eric Dier, Kim Min-jae, and Konrad Laimer. Manuel Neuer is predicted to guard the goal.
The name of Japanese defender Hiroki Ito was not visible in the predicted starting lineup.
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