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Teen Keeper Almost Played for Bayern in UCL!
18 Mar
Summary
- Jonas Urbig returns to Bayern's lineup after concussion recovery.
- An injury crisis nearly put a 16-year-old goalkeeper in net.
- Harry Kane is back after a calf issue, bolstering the lineup.
Jonas Urbig is back in Bayern Munich's starting lineup for their Champions League round-of-16 second-leg game against Atalanta on Wednesday, having recovered from a concussion. His return is crucial due to an ongoing injury crisis that had threatened to put 16-year-old goalkeeper Leonard Prescott into the starting role. Urbig, typically the second-choice keeper, sustained his injury in the first leg, which Bayern won 6-1.
Other goalkeepers Manuel Neuer and Sven Ulreich are also sidelined with injuries, leaving Prescott and 19-year-old Jannis Bärtl as the only available backups on the bench. Coach Vincent Kompany confirmed Urbig's availability was a medical decision. The team is also managing injuries to Alphonso Davies and Jamal Musiala sustained in the first leg. Significantly, Harry Kane has returned to the starting lineup for the first time since late February, following a calf problem.
