With the momentum from the Champions League, FC Bayern Munich wants to forget its earnings crisis in the Bundesliga. Following the convincing 4: 1 during the week against Lazio Rome, the record champions will receive 1. FC Köln on Saturday (3:30 p.m. /Sky) in the Allianz Arena. After the recent setbacks against Arminia Bielefeld (3: 3) and Eintracht Frankfurt (1: 2), the mission of coach Hansi Flick’s team is clear: three points should be achieved.
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After surviving the coronavirus infection, Flick can welcome world champion Thomas Müller back to the squad. The 31-year-old had tested positive two weeks before the final of the Club World Cup (1-0 against Tigres) and has had to keep fit individually since then. Müller initially sits on the bench, but Jamal Musiala, who celebrated his 18th birthday on Friday and had previously decided on a career in the DFB team, will have another starting eleven opportunity. Serge Gnabry is also back in the squad. The national player recently suffered from a torn hamstring, but like Kingsley Coman will remain outside for the time being. Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting also starts in the starting line-up.
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Fixed line-up: This is how Bayern play against Cologne
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Flick demonstrated his team’s duty before the game against the relegation candidate. “The team has to show the absolute will and build on the performance of Rome,” he demanded in view of only two points ahead of rival RB Leipzig. The Saxons receive Borussia Mönchengladbach in the evening (6.30 p.m. /Sky) and could even take the lead in the table with a home win in the event of a Munich slip.
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The people of Cologne do not see themselves without a chance. “If Bayern gives you something, you should be ready to take it,” said FC coach Markus Gisdol. FCB should be warned: Cologne has already won at Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Mönchengladbach this season. There was also a 0-0 at RB Leipzig.
Cologne: T. Horn – Cestic, Jorge Meré, Czichos – Özcan, Jakobs – Skhiri – M. Wolf, Rexhbecaj – Duda – Dennis
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