Bayern Munich just got absolutely hammered by injuries in Der Klassiker. Before even kicking off against Borussia Dortmund, they were already missing key players like Manuel Neuer, Jamal Musiala, Luis Díaz, and even coach Vincent Kompany himself. But what went down during the game, man, nobody could have seen that level of disaster coming for the home side.
Three More Stars Down in a Single Game
The injury gods showed no mercy whatsoever. First up, Ismael Saibari went down hard. He was battling for the ball after Gregor Kobel made a save off his shot, and the big Dortmund keeper got there first, catching Saibari’s foot at a horrible angle. Saibari was out immediately, his ankle totally unable to bear any weight. That’s a gut punch right there.
Then, barely five minutes after Saibari had to leave, Serge Gnabry was also subbed off. He looked like he pulled something. This isn’t the first time Gnabry’s dealt with issues; he had a troublesome groin injury back in April. The good news, if you can even call it that, is he walked off the pitch without needing support, unlike Saibari. So maybe, just maybe, his absence won’t be a long-term thing. Fingers crossed, but losing two attackers in such a short span is brutal.
Bayern’s Attack in Absolute Crisis
But wait, there’s more. Michael Olise was seen limping between attacks in the second half. The guy was clearly managing something. Eventually, he had to request a sub from stand-in coach Aaron Danks. Now, you gotta wonder if Danks should’ve pulled him earlier to avoid making it worse. That’s a question Kompany’s definitely going to have to address with his junior coach when he’s back.
With Olise now out, Bayern’s attack is seriously under siege. Harry Kane and Lennart Karl are literally the *only* remaining attacking options. Think about that for a second. That means they’re going to have to rely on Alphonso Davies and Nathaniel Brown, plus call up some of the youngsters who apparently crushed it in pre-season and have been carrying that momentum into training. It makes total sense why Kompany, despite his own jam-packed schedule and overexertion, was seen at second-team training. They need *anyone* they can find. Bayern needs every single attacker they can get their hands on to navigate this brutal period.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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