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Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard will miss this weekend’s opening recreation of the Bundesliga season at Borussia Moenchengladbach with an harm, head coach Julian Nagelsmann mentioned on Thursday.
The France left-back has suffered an ankle situation and is predicted to overlook the subsequent few weeks, together with Tuesday’s German Tremendous Cup at Borussia Dortmund.
“It’s extremely, very annoying. He made a great impression in coaching and was firmly a part of our plans,” Nagelsmann mentioned.
“He will probably be out for just a few weeks, however we’ve many different gamers who can exchange him.”
In his absence, Canada’s Alphonso Davies may play at left-back on Friday after recovering from an ankle drawback.
Bayern will subject a brand new again 4 at Borussia-Park with centre-back Dayot Upamecano, signed from RB Leipzig this summer season, set to play his first aggressive recreation for the Bavarians..
Nagelsmann, 34, stop final season’s runners-up Leipzig to take cost of Bayern after his predecessor Hansi Flick left to educate Germany.
The strain is on Nagelsmann to ship a tenth straight Bundesliga title for Bayern in his first season to finish their decade of dominance within the German league.
Nevertheless, he’s nonetheless ready for a primary win on the helm after three defeats and a attract pre-season friendlies.
Bayern suffered a shock 3-2 defeat below Flick of their final away recreation at Borussia Park in January.
“Gladbach have a really, excellent and impressive crew. They aren’t but at one hundred pc due to the accidents, however they’re a demanding opponent,” added Nagelsmann.
“Each crew is much more motivated in opposition to Bayern – everybody needs to see that we do not win a tenth (consecutive) title.”
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