Bayern head coach Thomas Tuchel arrives for a press convention in Munich, Germany, on April 29, 2024, forward of the Champions League semi last first leg match between FC Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
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Bayern Munich is bullish once more after 4 wins in a row, grateful to have the prospect to flip what has been a disappointing season by profitable the Champions League.
The Bavarian powerhouse faces outdated rival Real Madrid within the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday, when Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel is hoping his injured contingent can get well in time.
“There will be a few last-minute decisions,” Tuchel mentioned on Monday relating to the health of Konrad Laimer, Matthijs de Ligt, Dayot Upamecano, Jamal Musiala and Leroy Sané.
Laimer and de Ligt had been each injured in Bayern’s win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.
Germany ahead Serge Gnabry has recovered from a thigh damage and Tuchel expects him not solely to play however to rating towards Madrid.
“I don’t know how I know, but it will happen,” Tuchel mentioned.
Tuchel, who’s due to go away Bayern on the finish of the season by mutual accord, didn’t point out membership powerbroker Uli Hoeneß’ criticism of his report on player-development.
Hoeneß informed Kicker journal on Monday that he stood by the feedback. Tuchel on Saturday known as them “absolutely baseless.” Bayern’s solely probability of a trophy this season stays within the Champions League after Bayer Leverkusen ended the membership’s 11-year reign as Bundesliga champion, and third-division Saarbrücken terminated German Cup hopes within the second spherical.
“The task against Real is to get enough people in attack to hurt them, but at the same time not to be caught out,” Tuchel said. “Those are very narrow margins. We have to find a good balance.”
