Bayern Munich are expected to be without up to six players for this weekend's match against Freiburg. The club is currently in second place in the Bundesliga with 14 points after playing six games, and Dortmund's win moved them into first place, and the battle for the top spot will become even more intense as they face Freiburg.
The list of absentee players is Jamal Musiala and Kim Min-jae, which assistant coach Aaron Danks revealed in a press conference on the 24th. It was announced that Musiala will be unavailable due to rehabilitation, and Min-jae will not be able to participate in this weekend's match. Furthermore, according to information announced on the 22nd, forward Luis Diaz suffered a minor muscle tear in his left hamstring in the Champions League on the 21st, and on the 24th, it was officially announced that club captain goalkeeper Manuel Neuer would also miss the match against Freiburg.
German media ``Sky Sports'' reported on the 24th that midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic is also suffering from a calf injury, and the club is expected to take a policy of not allowing him to take any risks. It was also reported that midfielder Joshua Kimmich, who missed the match against Arsenal due to a family tragedy, is expected to miss the match against Freiburg. These absences could have a huge impact on both the offensive and defensive lines.
Furthermore, the team's manager, Vincent Kompany, collapsed while observing second team training on the 23rd and was rushed to hospital. He is currently in stable condition and is expected to be away from the scene for several weeks. The absence of a manager is also a factor that affects pre-match preparations and tactical decisions.
As such, Bayern faces a difficult situation ahead of the match against Freiburg, with many key players and the manager absent. In this match, which is a top-ranked match, attention will be focused on how they will compensate for the absentees and adjust their tactics. The impact on future match results and rankings will largely depend on the return of absent players and the appointment of substitute players.