Bayern Munich got some bad news on Tuesday when Robert Lewandowski left training early. Lewandowski hurt his shoulder against Borussia Dortmund over the weekend, and he hasn’t completed a full training session since.
Robert Lewandowski might not be fit to play in Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid
And Bayern doesn’t have a clear replacement.
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While you could argue for any number of Bayern’s players being their “best,” Lewandowski is perhaps the only star that has nothing close to a like-for-like replacement on the bench. Without him, Bayern might have to change the way they play.
If Lewandowski can’t start, his most likely replacement is Thomas Müller. The former World Cup golden boot winner has had the worst season of his career in 2016-17, but all his bad form will be forgotten if he turns in an excellent performance against Real Madrid on Wednesday.
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In the news
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Sadio Mané will have surgery to repair his meniscus and miss the rest of the season. (Liverpool Offside)
Darmstadt has signed former Dortmund star and World Cup winner Kevin Großkreutz. (Darmstadt)
If you’re wondering how that’s possible, Großkreutz got sacked from his last team for going out partying with teenagers. (Bild)
Palermo just fired their fourth coach of the season and named their 12th in two years. (BBC)
After his red card over the weekend, Neymar’s seeking help from a sports psychologist. (Sport)
Giuseppe Rossi is out for six months after tearing his left ACL. His previous three operations were all on his right knee. (SI)
You should be reading
Tom Payne on why you should watch Dortmund-Monaco. (The Ringer)
Rich Laverty interviewed Ramona Bachmann on her rise to stardom with Chelsea. (In Bed With Maradona)
Matthew Dunne-Miles on a gay Mexican soccer team playing in America. (The Set Pieces)
What happened on Monday
What to watch on Tuesday (click for listings, all times ET)
Champions League: 2 games (2:45 p.m.) — You can’t go wrong here. More eyes will be on Barca-Juve, but Dortmund-Monaco will be just as good.
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