Serge Gnabry has returned to training and is expected to start for Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final second leg against Real Madrid. He missed the last match due to knee issues but has fully recovered.
Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich (L) and Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry in action duirng a training session at the training facility on Saebener Strasse ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League Quarter-final Second Leg soocer match against Real Madrid. Sven Hoppe/dpa
Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich (L) and Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry in action duirng a training session at the training facility on Saebener Strasse ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League Quarter-final Second Leg soocer match against Real Madrid. Sven Hoppe/dpa
Serge Gnabry appears to have overcome knee problems and should be ready to start for Bayern Munich in Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final return leg against Real Madrid.
Forward Gnabry missed Saturday's 5-0 Bundesliga victory at St Pauli but trained with the team on Tuesday.
His return means that coach Vincent Kompany could field the same starting 11 as last week in Madrid where Bayern won 2-1.
Apart from missing Gnabry, Kompany also rested several stars on Saturday, led by striker Harry Kane, who together with Luis Diaz scored in Madrid.
Bayern will need to be at their best as they aim to end a run of four defeats in a row against Real in knock-out ties in the elite event. In those ties they lost three of their home games and drew the other.
The last Bayern home victory against Real was in the 2012 semi-finals which Bayern went on to win on penalties in Madrid.
Midfielder Joshua Kimmich meanwhile urged full fan support in a video clip.
āHello, dear fans, weāre now slowly entering the stage of the season where it really counts. We players, you fans ā weāre all dreaming of these matches. We need you; weāll give it our all; weāll push ourselves to the limit,ā he said.
"Come in red and then weāll go all out together."
Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry attends a training session at the training facility on Saebener Strasse ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League Quarter-final Second Leg soocer match against Real Madrid. Sven Hoppe/dpa
Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry attends a training session at the training facility on Saebener Strasse ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League Quarter-final Second Leg soocer match against Real Madrid. Sven Hoppe/dpa
Q&A
Will Serge Gnabry play against Real Madrid in the Champions League?
Yes, Serge Gnabry is expected to start against Real Madrid after returning to training and overcoming knee problems.
What was the outcome of the first leg between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid?
Bayern Munich won the first leg against Real Madrid 2-1.
Who is Bayern Munich's coach for the Champions League match against Real Madrid?
Vincent Kompany is the coach of Bayern Munich for the Champions League match against Real Madrid.
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