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Munich (AP) - FC Bayern Munich has to play its catch-up game in the DFB Cup at the second division soccer team Holstein Kiel without the ailing attacking players Kingsley Coman and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.
Winger Coman has muscular problems again.
Accordingly, one will take “no risk” with him, said coach Hansi Flick on Tuesday.
Center forward Choupo-Moting is out for the second round game on Wednesday (8.45 p.m. / ARD / Sky) in Kiel due to back problems.
But Flick can plan again with national player Serge Gnabry, who was able to train fully with the team again after a bruised shin.
As an exception, Bayern only travel to Kiel on the match day.
As a reason, Flick named the current “many games and a lot of time in hotels”.
Flick expressed respect for the Kielers who would have established themselves in the 2nd division: "Kiel has nothing to lose."
The winner will meet second division Darmstadt 98 in the round of 16.
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After the Bundesliga defeat in Mönchengladbach and the high rate of goals conceded, Flick expects his team to perform better, especially defensively.
"It's about us making the most of our efforts."
But it is also his job to “keep calm”.
In the face of increasing criticism of individual newcomers such as Douglas Costa or the talent Tiago Dantas, the Bayern coach reacted sharply in the video press conference: "But when it comes to players, I get really angry when it's unfair."
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