Bayern Munich delivered a good performance on Sunday as they clinched a place in the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup. Die Roten clinched a 4-2 win against Flamengo. The Bundesliga champions will face Paris Saint-Germain in the next round.
The clash against Flamengo was far from straightforward, even though the scoreline may suggest Bayern clinched a comfortable victory. Rekordmeister had to dig deep and show efficiency at both ends of the pitch. The only setback from the game was an injury to Kingsley Coman during the second half.
Coman came off the pitch just before the hour mark due to injury. Leroy Sane replaced him on the left flank. It was a big blow for Bayern as the French winger has been in impressive form during the Club World Cup.
Considering Coman’s injury record, Bayern fans were expecting another spell on the sidelines. However, Sky Sports journalist Kerry Hau is reporting that Coman should be fit for the game against Paris Saint-Germain. The French winger is likely to be part of the team training on Wednesday.
With Sane playing his last game for Bayern on Sunday, Coman has an even bigger role to play on the pitch for the rest of the tournament. The French winger has a good record against PSG, so Vincent Kompany will hope to have him fit for the game on Saturday.
Bayern Munich certainly need a winger this summer
Coman has been very unfortunate with injuries during his time at Bayern. With Sane leaving, Bayern are already limited with options on the left flank. Coman cannot be relied on to start every weekend, which makes the signing of a new winger even more crucial for Vincent Kompany.
Bayern are currently focusing on signing Nick Woltemade from VfB Stuttgart. The German forward has already agreed personal terms with the Bundesliga champions. The negotiations with Stuttgart will be challenging since Woltemade has three years left on his contract. Woltemade is giving priority to Bayern, which may lead to a compromise in the transfer fee.
Rekordmeister may turn their attention to signing a winger once they have clinched a deal for Woltemade. The Bavarian club has faced a lot of disappointment in their pursuit of getting a top-class left winger. It will be intriguing to see if Kompany has any tactical idea lined up to cope with a potential scenario of Bayern not signing a winger this summer.