After the crushing disappointment of losing to FC Barcelona in the Champions League, Bayern Munich return to action on the road against VfL Bochum.
It used to be that, after a major loss/draw, this team could bounce back and hammer whichever opponent came up next. That kind of mentality has been missing in the last few years, particularly since Hansi Flick left.
Now that Vincent Kompany has well and truly been humbled for the first time since he took this job, he’s going to have to prove that he’s still the right man to take this team forward. That starts with this game vs Bochum.
Bayern Munich return to action this Sunday with a game against VfL Bochum in the Bundesliga. Vincent Kompany in under some pressure to get a good result here, to show that his team can actually bounce back after a tough defeat.
Team news
Hiroki Ito, Sacha Boey, and Josip Stanišić continue to work on their comebacks, while Aleksandar Pavlović is out with a broken collarbone. In terms of good news, Jamal Musiala is back, and should be able to start the game.
What kind of lineup should fans expect? Well, changes are pretty unlikely. The offense will probably have Harry Kane up top, flanked by Serge Gnabry and Michael Olise, with Jamal Musiala at the attacking midfield position.
João Palhinha and Joshua Kimmich likely start in midfield, with the backline suffering no changes.
That means Dayot Upamecano and Kim Min-jae in the center, flanked by Alphonso Davies and Raphaël Guerreiro. With Manuel Neuer in goal.
