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Bayern Munich vs FC Koln: Predicted XI in first home game of the season

By Kiran Thakare

Bayern Munich will be back at Allianz Arena for first league game of the season against FC Koln on Sunday. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
Bayern Munich will be back at Allianz Arena for first league game of the season against FC Koln on Sunday. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) /
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Leroy Sane will be back in starting XI for Bayern Munich against FC Koln. (Photo by CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP via Getty Images) /

Midfield and Attack picks itself for Bayern

There is no particular selection headache for Nagelsmann in midfield and attack for the game against FC Koln. Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka will be starting in the midfield after featuring against Gladbach and Dortmund.

Corentin Tolisso shone during his second-half cameo against Dortmund on Tuesday. However, the French midfielder will have to slowly build on fitness to be in contention to start a game. Tolisso had missed the entire pre-season training after testing positive for coronavirus in July.

Ahead of Kimmich and Goretzka, Thomas Muller will start in the attacking midfield position. The German international opened his account for the season with a goal against Dortmund on Tuesday. Muller’s immaculate pressing and ability to create space for others in the final third is crucial for Nagelsmann’s philosophy.

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Kingsley Coman is set to miss the game against Koln due to hamstring problems. The French winger will be replaced by Leroy Sane in the starting lineup. Serge Gnabry will occupy the other flank, while Robert Lewandowski will be looking to add more goals to his tally when he will be leading the line.

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