Football national player Joshua Kimmich can hardly wait for his comeback for Bayern Munich after a long Corona break.

"Of course he scratches his hooves and is more than willing to be back in the field," said coach Julian Nagelsmann, "but we have to be sensible not to endanger his health." Nagelsmann pointed to a four-week break from Kimmich as a contact person and infected person.

After his corona illness, Kimmich will be tested before the Champions League game against FC Barcelona (9 p.m. in the FAZ live ticker for the Champions League and at DAZN) and will probably be able to leave his quarantine, said Nagelsmann.

For the last group game on Wednesday he was out of the question, "we have to be careful".

The ailing national players Leon Goretzka and Serge Gnabry are also not available.

The ailing Gnabry trained individually the day before the duel with Barcelona because of adductor problems, Goretzka had to end the final training early.

The midfielder was already plagued by pain in the patellar tendon before the 3-2 win against Borussia Dortmund last Saturday.

FC Bayern wants to keep the rhythm

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting had to wait after he had also survived Covid-19 infection.

Nagelsmann hardly expects Marcel Sabitzer to return before the winter break, Michael Cuisance also has problems again.

Nagelsmann wants to "compete with the best available team" despite the starting position.

When asked specifically about captain Manuel Neuer and world footballer Robert Lewandowski, he said: "They'll start, don't worry."

Bayern are already qualified as season winners for the round of 16 before the final group game.

"That we're through is quite right with me, that we don't have the pressure to have to win," said Nagelsmann.

Nevertheless, it is "an important game".

His team had to "keep a certain rhythm for the league and make the win against Dortmund useful".

Barcelona, ​​on the other hand, are threatened with end in the group stage.

“Barcelona still have world class players in their ranks.

You are under pressure in tabular form and will give your all, ”said Nagelsmann.

Barcelona need a victory of their own to advance to the round of 16 without outside help.