The main problem for Bavaria

Although the beginning is almost perfect for this season in all competitions, there is a big problem to be handled by the Bavaria giant. The problem of left back Bayern Munich has hit the team, with four players who naturally played the current position due to injury.

With Hiroki Ito and Alphonso Davies both with long -term problems since spring, the other two suffered injuries in the last two matches.

Raphaël Guerreiro suffered a mild abdominal muscle injury in last Saturday’s victory over Hamburger SV, while Josip Stanišić suffered a part of a medial ligament on his right knee during the victory against Chelsea on Wednesday.

Some of the options available to solve the problem of left back Bayern Munich

While Konrad Laimer’s favorite fans showed in the last match that he was certainly able to play that position, the Austrian international generally played back, while his preferred position was actually in midfield.

Laimer is a true hard worker who does whatever is needed in serving his team, but he should not be seen as a long -term solution for the problem of left back Bayern Munich. The best thing that can be expected is a quick recovery from Guerreiro.

The former Portuguese international player has barely had a minute this season, which made him more tragic that he was injured, on a rare occasion, he did take the field. But with Davies, Ito, and Stanišić running out for the future, he will be the only choice to fill the emptiness.

Guerreiro also seems to have become one of the candidates for the possibility of selling transfer windows last summer; Now we can say that, fortunately, he remains with the club.

However, for a Saturday match against TSG Hoffenheim, Laimer seems to be the only choice. That means Sacha Boey’s suburbs suddenly will also be the sole option at the right back.

While it must be said that Boey played very well for once, after coming against Chelsea, he was generally not at the level needed from Bayern Munich players. So, for him to be the only choice of right-back is a frightening prospect.

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Tired old topic

The problem of Bayern left back takes us back to the main topic when it comes to problems at Bayern Munich. Namely, the depth of the squad, which brings us back to the origin of the problem, the dispute between club leadership, generation battles, if you want.

Frankly, we have been talking enough about the two subjects in the previous article until there are still a few to be said about them.

The team has started the season well; There is no doubt about that. However, Hoffenheim, Saturday opposition, also began well in their own rights. Coach side Christian Ilzer can go crazy that is difficult for Bavarians to crack.

They can certainly be the first beneficiary of the problem of Bayern left back. But they certainly will not be the last, considering Bavarians against Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund next month.

This means that there is no opposition of the Champions League they face in autumn. The definite problem comes for the Kompany Vincent side.

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Recording Date: 13.09.2025