BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — Harry Kane will start on the bench for Germany’s national team, Bayern Munich. champions league He has spent the last few days recovering from a calf injury and will play against Atalanta on Tuesday.
Nicholas Jackson will start up front for Bayern in place of Kane, who missed last week’s game. Bundesliga victory Against Borussia Mönchengladbach, he suffered a calf problem.
“He has trained once and he can definitely play a role today,” Bayern coach Vincent Kompany told broadcaster Prime Video. “I’m glad he was with us today. He was too early to start, but he still played a role today and that’s a positive for us today.”
Jonas Ulbig started in goal at half-time on Friday, replacing Manuel Neuer, who was sent off for a goal. Laceration on left calfit was the same injury he sustained last month.
Defender Jonathan Tarr, midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic and forwards Mikael Olisse and Serge Gnabry all started after coming off the bench in Bayern’s final game on Friday. Defender Josip Stanisic also returned to the starting lineup after being off the bench on Friday.
Bayern aim to continue their record of reaching at least the Champions League quarter-finals in each of the past six seasons.
Atalanta made a remarkable comeback in the previous match at home to Bergamo, defeating another German team. Defeat Borussia Dortmund 4-3 However, since then they have gone winless in three games in Italian league and cup competitions.
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