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Talking Tactics: SC Freiburg vs Bayern Munich

By Kartik Sahni

FREIBURG IM BREISGAU, GERMANY - MARCH 30: Robert Lewandowksi of FC Bayern Muenchen and Amir Abrashi of Freiburg compete for the ball during the Bundesliga match between Sport-Club Freiburg and FC Bayern Muenchen at Schwarzwald-Stadion on March 30, 2019 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Bongarts/Getty Images)
FREIBURG IM BREISGAU, GERMANY - MARCH 30: Robert Lewandowksi of FC Bayern Muenchen and Amir Abrashi of Freiburg compete for the ball during the Bundesliga match between Sport-Club Freiburg and FC Bayern Muenchen at Schwarzwald-Stadion on March 30, 2019 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Bongarts/Getty Images) /
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MUNICH, GERMANY – DECEMBER 16: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Benjamin Pavard, Ivan Perisic and Corentin Tolisso of Bayern Muenchen talk during a training session at Saebener Strasse training ground on December 16, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by S. Widmann/Getty Images for FC Bayern)
MUNICH, GERMANY – DECEMBER 16: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Benjamin Pavard, Ivan Perisic and Corentin Tolisso of Bayern Muenchen talk during a training session at Saebener Strasse training ground on December 16, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by S. Widmann/Getty Images for FC Bayern) /

What should be Bayern’s starting lineup against Freiburg?

A straightforward solution lies in starting an attacker with astute skills for exploiting space. This forward should also be able to make a good contribution when the team is defending. The player that can satisfy these conditions is Thomas Muller, Bayern’s very own Raumdeuter.

Bayern should look to start in a 4-3-3. With Manual Neuer starting between the sticks, Hansi Flick shall deploy Benjamin Pavard, Jerome Boateng, David Alaba, and Alphonso Davies in defense. Joshua Kimmich must again start as the lone central-defensive midfielder.

In the attacking midfield section, Muller should be partnered with Philippe Coutinho. The Brazilian forward will be hoping to kick on after delivering a splendid performance against Werder Bremen on Saturday. Serge Gnabry, Robert Lewandowski, and Ivan Perisic will form the front three. The Croatian winger also showed promising signs against Bremen.

"Neuer Pavard-Boateng-Alaba-Davies Kimmich Coutinho-Muller Gnabry-Lewandowski-Perisic"