Kompany Rotates Squad for European Fixture
Following a 5-0 victory in their Champions League opener against Bodo/Glimt, FC Bayern Munich is set to face Viking Stavanger in Norway. Ahead of the match, manager Vincent Kompany has opted for significant rotation, making six changes to the starting XI that played in the recent 2-2 draw against Augsburg.
Key Personnel Changes
The most notable change comes in goal, where Jonas Urbig replaces Manuel Neuer. Kompany confirmed on Monday that Neuer was sidelined due to foot pain experienced during the Augsburg match. In the defensive and midfield lines, Minjae Kim, Bischof, Brown, Laimer, and Karl have been brought into the starting lineup. They replace Dayot Upamecano, Alphonso Davies, Ismael Saibari, Josip Stanisic, and Aleksandar Pavlovic.
The Starting Lineups
Bayern Munich will take the field with the following formation: Urbig in goal; a defensive line of Laimer, Kim, Tah, and Brown; Bischof and Kimmich in midfield; and an attacking trio of Karl, Olise, and Diaz, supporting Harry Kane up front.
Viking Stavanger is set to counter with a lineup featuring Ostbo, Heggheim, Stensness, Falchener, Haugen, Bjordal, Bell, Askildsen, Christiansen, Botheim, and Tripic.