In my opinion, if Harry Kane don’t get to return fully fit before their next Bundesliga game against Dortmund, that shouldn’t be a problem that much to them but should be fit for the champions league clash against Arsenal. Bayern Munich don’t look like they’re still chasing the Bundesliga trophy with Bayern Leverkusen since they’ve given them the point gap and will look almost impossible to catch up with them now. Since their most focus is on the Champions League now, they should prioritize their top players playing in the Champions League matches than the Bundesliga games. I don’t think Bayern Munich will fall out from second place on the Bundesliga standing even without their striker Harry Kane, but they can be removed from the champions league competition by Arsenal if they don’t use their full squad including their striker Harry Kane in that match.
Harry Kane has had a big influence on the overall performance of Tuchel squad this season, since being brought in last summer, his presence in Bayern Munich front line can give them an easy win. It is very natural that if Harry Kane is injured, fans will feel worried, it could be difficult for Bayern Munich to win in important matches, such as facing Dormund and Arsenal in the future. Tuchel certainly needs Harry Kane more in the Champions League match, he is very experienced in stopping Arsenal, who are currently slightly favourites. 
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Bayern seems to be getting their groove back that's good but that doesn't mean that we are going to end up with anything that will be fine, we should just consider the situation to be fine and not really getting anything back, it has to be just accepting defeat at this point. One thing that can save face would be just getting the UCL title this year, which isn't impossible for them considering their level of quality normally, if they could do that then they could be very well and could be considered important.
I personally believe that it is not going to be all that easy and could take a while, and Bayern may lose UCL too, but if in some certain way they could suddenly achieve that, it would not be a terrible season.
I personally believe that it is not going to be all that easy and could take a while, and Bayern may lose UCL too, but if in some certain way they could suddenly achieve that, it would not be a terrible season.
But what scares me is that if Harry Kane is still absent when Bayern Munich faces Dortmund then that is bad news. Harry Kane is really needed by the Bayern Munich coach to continue winning even though Bayern Munich no longer has a chance to overtake Leverkusen but at least Bayern Munich must return to his best performance and prepare a strategy when facing Arsenal later.
In my opinion, if Harry Kane don’t get to return fully fit before their next Bundesliga game against Dortmund, that shouldn’t be a problem that much to them but should be fit for the champions league clash against Arsenal. Bayern Munich don’t look like they’re still chasing the Bundesliga trophy with Bayern Leverkusen since they’ve given them the point gap and will look almost impossible to catch up with them now. Since their most focus is on the Champions League now, they should prioritize their top players playing in the Champions League matches than the Bundesliga games. I don’t think Bayern Munich will fall out from second place on the Bundesliga standing even without their striker Harry Kane, but they can be removed from the champions league competition by Arsenal if they don’t use their full squad including their striker Harry Kane in that match.
Apart from that, Bayern Munich will certainly maximize their potential in the Champions League, because their chances of winning the Bundesliga trophy are very low. To be honest, Dortmund are also faced with the same situation, in which I think both of them will be more focused on the Champions League at this time. Leipzig certainly hopes that Bayern Munich can beat Dortmund, because they will have the opportunity to penetrate the top four of the standings if the scenario goes according to predictions. Dortmund is having difficulty appearing consistently this season due to its own actions, which like to release important players in every transfer window.
The Bundesliga title race is over. Leverkusen will run for the title this year. In the match against Dortmund, Bayern is definitely the favorite to get the three points, because they have the advantage of being the home team and the depth of Bayerns squad may give them an edge in securing the win. Dortmund's instability due to frequent player sales, may affect their consistency. Leipzig, meanwhile, hopes for a Bayern win to boost their chances of making it to the top four.
If Dortmund improve their defence, they will play for the championship both in the league and in Europe, but no matter how many transfers they make every year, the same lousy defence does not change every year, they cannot show the success they show in attacking players. Nothing changed in Bayern also. I don't know if Tuchel is trying to make Bayern an England team or not. Maybe there were some dribble passing when Roben and Ribery were there, but I have never seen such a dribble passing-based offence in Bayern. That's why they already have problems against closing teams that press, and their defence is not as fast and skilful as it used to be and they keep conceding goals.
Even the attack force of Bayern Munich is currently not in it's best shape and form.as it used to be, I at some point even doubt if they will be able to really defeat Dortmund because most recently their wins have been mostly against teams that are small and to be considered as not measuring up to their strength a.s such team are the team they have been getting landslide victory over and it's looking like they are back to winning ways.Dortmund would have been a much better and tough team if they breed their players and still maintain them in the bundesliga and not to train tham and still end up putting them away by selling them off, Dortmund currently have got small issues around their defense but I don't think it's enough to cause them serious loss against Bayern Munich even if it happens that eventually Bayern Munich gets to win them as usual, it will actually be with a little margin it wouldn't be with the usual big margin difference they usually do get against very weak teams.
Dortmund isn't weak and even their defense error isn't such that Munich will be able to really penetrate easily with their current form so I'm very optimistic about this game ending in a fair results probably a draw with almost balanced and equal performance because winning this game isn't giving Bayern Munich any advantage rather they will still be at their position. so they literally have almost nothing at stake winning or loosing this game.
The thing is if Dortmund was actually interested in winning, they would actually be able to win a lot more. Well, I'm sure that the players want to win. There are no players who actually do not want to win. But when the management is not doing a good job, it is hard for any player to actually win. At the same time, the coach has to be a good one. You cannot expect to win against clubs like Bayern Munich and, this season, Leverkusen as well with the mentality that they have. Previously we thought they were a real opponent for Bayern Munich even though the head-to-head comparison is nowhere near. But now they are just another Bundesliga club trying to make a profit.
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But what scares me is that if Harry Kane is still absent when Bayern Munich faces Dortmund then that is bad news. Harry Kane is really needed by the Bayern Munich coach to continue winning even though Bayern Munich no longer has a chance to overtake Leverkusen but at least Bayern Munich must return to his best performance and prepare a strategy when facing Arsenal later.
With Harry Kane its not guaranteed that Bayern Munich will win or continue the winning as there was already games that htey dont have won.For sure Kane is a big factor for Bayern Munich in and on the offensive as striker , but they have also other good players that can play for a game there.
In my opinion Munich should be focus on the coming Champions League game that Kane will be fully recovered so he can play.
But what scares me is that if Harry Kane is still absent when Bayern Munich faces Dortmund then that is bad news. Harry Kane is really needed by the Bayern Munich coach to continue winning even though Bayern Munich no longer has a chance to overtake Leverkusen but at least Bayern Munich must return to his best performance and prepare a strategy when facing Arsenal later.
With Harry Kane its not guaranteed that Bayern Munich will win or continue the winning as there was already games that htey dont have won.For sure Kane is a big factor for Bayern Munich in and on the offensive as striker , but they have also other good players that can play for a game there.
In my opinion Munich should be focus on the coming Champions League game that Kane will be fully recovered so he can play.
So far we must be aware that for now Bayern's attack and midfield are still very dominant in terms of attack and possession of the ball, it's just that the defence this season is still not very good because seeing from the situation that is happening now when they focus on attacking sometimes that's what backfires for Bayern because they can't make some anticipation for the counterattack by the opponent.
Currently Neuer also has to take a long break again and it should be the right time for Bayern to look for a goalkeeper who will really be prioritised for the future because with Neuer's recurrent injuries and his current age, it would be very wise if Bayern think of an overhaul in defence, especially for goalkeeping problems for their future.
But what scares me is that if Harry Kane is still absent when Bayern Munich faces Dortmund then that is bad news. Harry Kane is really needed by the Bayern Munich coach to continue winning even though Bayern Munich no longer has a chance to overtake Leverkusen but at least Bayern Munich must return to his best performance and prepare a strategy when facing Arsenal later.
With Harry Kane its not guaranteed that Bayern Munich will win or continue the winning as there was already games that htey dont have won.For sure Kane is a big factor for Bayern Munich in and on the offensive as striker , but they have also other good players that can play for a game there.
In my opinion Munich should be focus on the coming Champions League game that Kane will be fully recovered so he can play.
I think I disagree because Kane solved exactly the problems that Bayern had the season before. In the most important games they were lacking a world class striker. Of course they have a good number of players who can be a threat for the opponent, but none of them is a 20+ goals player. Sané is great, Muller is great, some other players like Gnabry can be great when they are healthy, Musiala is scoring goals. But Harry Kane was the one element in their game that they were so badly missing. If a player like him misses a match, it does of course have an impact on their game and on the opponent in a positive sense as well. There is just no way for any team to replace a player 1:1 who scored over 30 goals so far in the Bundesliga.
But I am sure that Bayern is still the overwhelming favorite in this game as Dortmund lacks consistency and it is rather unlikely that Dortmund will show their A-game just in that moment against Bayern. It is more likely going to be another disaster for Dortmund.
Bayern Munich will host last season runners up Borussia Dortmund in the German Bundesliga on Saturday and because of the fact that Harry Kane will not feature in that game, a lot of people are thinking it'll be difficult for Bayern Munich to win that game. Borussia Dortmund haven't been very consistent this season but they surely have been putting out surprising performances in games that they weren't considered as favorites before kickoff and that's why I think they're very capable of beating Bayern Munich even with the presence of Harry Kane in the team. That being said, I'm going to bank on a Bayern Munich win or draw when they face Borussia Dortmund this weekend
Any team really wants a good coach for their team, so it would not be wrong if Bayern Munich made a decision like that for their own team and looked for a more experienced coach for Bayern Munich next season. But if the new coach next season can be worse than Thomas Tuchel this season, of course Bayern Munich will also be quite regretful because as bad as Thomas Tuchel was this season when coaching Bayern Munich, he can still take a good position. Even though it's just a runner-up position this season because chasing first place is quite difficult at the moment.
Of course, the current results do not reach the targets of the club owner. and they will look for a coach who will restore the glory of Munich which dominates the Bundesliga.
The quality of the players in the Munich team is actually good, but they still can't continue to dominate every season. Now it's Leverkusen's turn, hopefully, Leverkusen will remain consistent next season.
For me, terminating Tuchel contract at the end of this season is not the right solution for Bayern Munich for next season, because Tuchel failure thisseason is only because of the impressive results that Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen have. After all, if for example next season Xabi Alonso really leaves Bayer Leverkusen, I fully believe Bayern Munich will be able to return to dominate the Bundesliga even though it is still with Tuchel. Butindeed, the decision has been made by Bayern Munich to terminate Tuchel contract at the end of this season, and this certainly makes Bayern Munich have a new coach again nextseason. But indeed, however Xabi Alonso is also still rumored to be receivingoffers from Liverpool or Bayern Munich, but if Xabi Alonso accepts Bayern Munich offer, then of course it will be good for Bayern Munich.
Just compare this season’s stats with last season’s, Thomas Tuchel is doing far better than he was supposed to. There are 8 matches remaining in the Bundesliga and Bayern Munich has 60 points. But if you look at last season, Bayern Munich had 71 points at the end of the season.
So basically after playing 8 less matches, Bayern Munich are 11 points behind than their last season. Thomas Tuchel’s win rate is higher than the previous coach and he is doing better than the previous coach. It is just that the extraordinary undefeated run of Bayer Leverkusen and Xabi Alonso that is making Thomas Tuchel look bad. He is an experienced manager, he is still in the Uefa Champions League and their matches are against Arsenal. I believe they will be able to beat Arsenal as well.
But what scares me is that if Harry Kane is still absent when Bayern Munich faces Dortmund then that is bad news. Harry Kane is really needed by the Bayern Munich coach to continue winning even though Bayern Munich no longer has a chance to overtake Leverkusen but at least Bayern Munich must return to his best performance and prepare a strategy when facing Arsenal later.
With Harry Kane its not guaranteed that Bayern Munich will win or continue the winning as there was already games that htey dont have won.For sure Kane is a big factor for Bayern Munich in and on the offensive as striker , but they have also other good players that can play for a game there.
In my opinion Munich should be focus on the coming Champions League game that Kane will be fully recovered so he can play.
National team matches always have a negative impact on key players like this, so it will certainly be very detrimental to the team and the club itself. What's more, Bayern Munich still have to have big targets in the Champions League of course to be able to qualify for the semifinals or maybe also to the final match, who knows. But indeed, if for the results of Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga for me there will still not be a big change because of course, Bayer Leverkusen will greatly maintain its position at the top of the Bundesliga standings until the end of this season. With such considerations, Harry Kane should really be able to recover from his injury so that Harry Kane is available for the match against Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finals later.
But what scares me is that if Harry Kane is still absent when Bayern Munich faces Dortmund then that is bad news. Harry Kane is really needed by the Bayern Munich coach to continue winning even though Bayern Munich no longer has a chance to overtake Leverkusen but at least Bayern Munich must return to his best performance and prepare a strategy when facing Arsenal later.
With Harry Kane its not guaranteed that Bayern Munich will win or continue the winning as there was already games that htey dont have won.For sure Kane is a big factor for Bayern Munich in and on the offensive as striker , but they have also other good players that can play for a game there.
In my opinion Munich should be focus on the coming Champions League game that Kane will be fully recovered so he can play.
I think I disagree because Kane solved exactly the problems that Bayern had the season before. In the most important games they were lacking a world class striker. Of course they have a good number of players who can be a threat for the opponent, but none of them is a 20+ goals player. Sané is great, Muller is great, some other players like Gnabry can be great when they are healthy, Musiala is scoring goals. But Harry Kane was the one element in their game that they were so badly missing. If a player like him misses a match, it does of course have an impact on their game and on the opponent in a positive sense as well. There is just no way for any team to replace a player 1:1 who scored over 30 goals so far in the Bundesliga.
But I am sure that Bayern is still the overwhelming favorite in this game as Dortmund lacks consistency and it is rather unlikely that Dortmund will show their A-game just in that moment against Bayern. It is more likely going to be another disaster for Dortmund.
With Harry Kane its not guaranteed that Bayern Munich will win or continue the winning as there was already games that htey dont have won.
For sure Kane is a big factor for Bayern Munich in and on the offensive as striker , but they have also other good players that can play for a game there.
In my opinion Munich should be focus on the coming Champions League game that Kane will be fully recovered so he can play.
Even though this does not completely guarantee that Bayern Munich can achieve victory when Harry Kane is present, at least with him in the squad it can further improve Bayern Munich's performance. Without Harry Kane, Bayern Munich seems to be missing something because Harry Kane has always been Bayern Munich's mainstay player. When facing any match, Harry Kane's role is very important, in this case the coach does not have to think hard about rotating players who have different performances from Harry Kane.For sure Kane is a big factor for Bayern Munich in and on the offensive as striker , but they have also other good players that can play for a game there.
In my opinion Munich should be focus on the coming Champions League game that Kane will be fully recovered so he can play.
Indeed, that is Bayern Munich's goal this season. He is no longer targeting the Bundesliga title because he is already far behind. Bayern Munich is only maintaining second place this season and Bayern Munich will focus on the UCL to get the title there, but I'm also not sure whether Munich can get it. because Bayern Munich's performance this season is different from last season.
But what scares me is that if Harry Kane is still absent when Bayern Munich faces Dortmund then that is bad news. Harry Kane is really needed by the Bayern Munich coach to continue winning even though Bayern Munich no longer has a chance to overtake Leverkusen but at least Bayern Munich must return to his best performance and prepare a strategy when facing Arsenal later.
England have confirmed Kane's injury at the moment and have sent Kane back to Bayern Munich to heal from the injury he picked up in Bayern Munich's game against Darmstadt last week, I think it's too strange for Southgate to call Kane to the national team when he knows Kane is injured and now he is returning Kane to Germany, Doesn't that just interfere with Kane's concentration and healing process?Facing Dortmund is the closest game Munich will play after the international break, but I don't think Bayern Munich will focus too much and Impose Kane to play in that game because they still have some main attackers in their squad.
Against Dortmund of course it is very important for Munich, but I think the result of the game will of course no longer affect their position in the table, so it is better for Munich to target Kane's recovery to be able to face another important game in the Champions League against Arsenal later, at the moment Kane's injury I think is not severe and maybe Kane will be able to really recover ahead of the game against Arsenal later.
But what scares me is that if Harry Kane is still absent when Bayern Munich faces Dortmund then that is bad news. Harry Kane is really needed by the Bayern Munich coach to continue winning even though Bayern Munich no longer has a chance to overtake Leverkusen but at least Bayern Munich must return to his best performance and prepare a strategy when facing Arsenal later.
With Harry Kane its not guaranteed that Bayern Munich will win or continue the winning as there was already games that htey dont have won.For sure Kane is a big factor for Bayern Munich in and on the offensive as striker , but they have also other good players that can play for a game there.
In my opinion Munich should be focus on the coming Champions League game that Kane will be fully recovered so he can play.
You are right, BOrussia Dortmund is not the mediocre team mentioned, they are one of the top clubs which is experiencing a decline this season, so they have to be in a position they are not used to, because usually they are always in 2nd place in the standings. This is a match that will not be easy for Bayern Munich, because they have to face a club that is their rival. What makes them at an advantage is that the club they will face this time is not as strong as the previous season, but still they cannot just underestimate Borussia Dortmund.
Apart from this match, they also have a match that is no less important in the Champions League, because the result of that match will really determine their position, whether they will still be in the Champions League, or whether they will have to pack up and be eliminated from the Champions League. Looking at their opportunities in 2 different competitions, it looks like Bayern Munich will focus more on the Champions League, because in the Bundesliga their chances of becoming champions are almost closed.
Tuchel remains ambitious to beat Dortmund at the Allianz Arena, and continue to pressure Leverkusen at the top of the standings until the end of the season. Dortmund cannot be underestimated, they currently really need an additional 3 points to maintain their position in the top four of the standings. If you look at the statistics of both teams in their last five matches, both have recorded exactly the same number of wins, draws and losses. However, Bayern Munich will still be the favorite because they will act as hosts, the depth of Tuchel squad can make it easier for them to secure full points.Apart from this match, they also have a match that is no less important in the Champions League, because the result of that match will really determine their position, whether they will still be in the Champions League, or whether they will have to pack up and be eliminated from the Champions League. Looking at their opportunities in 2 different competitions, it looks like Bayern Munich will focus more on the Champions League, because in the Bundesliga their chances of becoming champions are almost closed.
Apart from that, Bayern Munich will certainly maximize their potential in the Champions League, because their chances of winning the Bundesliga trophy are very low. To be honest, Dortmund are also faced with the same situation, in which I think both of them will be more focused on the Champions League at this time. Leipzig certainly hopes that Bayern Munich can beat Dortmund, because they will have the opportunity to penetrate the top four of the standings if the scenario goes according to predictions. Dortmund is having difficulty appearing consistently this season due to its own actions, which like to release important players in every transfer window.
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It is impossible to hope no injured players. Xabi Alonso just expects that all the key players are ready in the crucial match. There will be crucial matches in UEL, Victor Boniface is expected to return to the team soon. If we look at the current news, he will recover in the early of the next month. So, he probably will be in the lineup against West Ham in April 12, 2024.
Indirectly, Leverkusen's goal scoring machine will soon fill the line up and with this Leverkusen will be even more dangerous. Even without a main striker, Leverkusen can still be productive with lots of goals and almost players in all positions can always contribute. The match against West Ham will be a warm-up for Victor Boniface and at least it can restore his performance which was lost due to injury.It is impossible to hope no injured players. Xabi Alonso just expects that all the key players are ready in the crucial match. There will be crucial matches in UEL, Victor Boniface is expected to return to the team soon. If we look at the current news, he will recover in the early of the next month. So, he probably will be in the lineup against West Ham in April 12, 2024.
But, the latest news is when there are rumors that it is very likely that Leverkusen will sell Victor Boniface in the next transfer market. This was done because it was reported that Leverkusen would make changes to their squad. And one of them is Victor Boniface.
An overhaul of the Leverkusen squad will be carried out next season and of course they may need more money to do it. In order to get the players they are targeting that best suit Leverkusen and their budget.
Source: https://www.afrik-foot.com/en-ng/victor-boniface-out-bundesliga-champions-elect-ponder-striker-sale
But what scares me is that if Harry Kane is still absent when Bayern Munich faces Dortmund then that is bad news. Harry Kane is really needed by the Bayern Munich coach to continue winning even though Bayern Munich no longer has a chance to overtake Leverkusen but at least Bayern Munich must return to his best performance and prepare a strategy when facing Arsenal later.
I think the absence of Harry Kane wouldn't really affect their performance in Bundesliga, I believe they can still able to win against Dortmund. As long as Muller and Musiala are playing, they don't have to worry against mediocre teams.But when it comes to Arsenal in Champions League, I'm not convinced Bayern Munich will win. It's The Gunners games because the match will held in Emirates Stadium.
Now, about this Arsenal match - they've got the home advantage, thats huge. Anyone who underestimates that is making a big mistake. But, and this is a big but, Bayern has a certain...calmness under pressure. You've seen it. They dont panic. Their experience is incredible. Arsenal's in top form right now, but Bayern can adapt. It'll be a battle. Honestly, I wouldnt want to bet on this one yet.
I thought Kane's injury wasn't much serious but it seems like he is quite likely to miss at least 4 games and this number might get bigger depending on how fast he will reach match fitness. The Bundesliga title is already not going to Bayern Munich this time but Kane will miss the chance of breaking the goal record in the league because of this injury. 
Besides he might even miss both legs of their Champions League matchup against Arsenal. This would really be a big advantage for Arsenal honestly. Because Kane has been scoring like a goal machine you know. Without him we would feel the difference.
Besides he might even miss both legs of their Champions League matchup against Arsenal. This would really be a big advantage for Arsenal honestly. Because Kane has been scoring like a goal machine you know. Without him we would feel the difference.
I think the absence of Harry Kane wouldn't really affect their performance in Bundesliga, I believe they can still able to win against Dortmund. As long as Muller and Musiala are playing, they don't have to worry against mediocre teams.
But when it comes to Arsenal in Champions League, I'm not convinced Bayern Munich will win. It's The Gunners games because the match will held in Emirates Stadium.
I think these two teams are not easy for Munich to face, Borussia Dortmund is not a mediocre team, it is a top team in the Bundesliga, the same as Munich, so the absence of Harry Kane will definitely really affect Munich in the upcoming match, and what is certain is that Munich's attack without Harry Kane will be a bit decreased because Harry Kane is a goal scoring machine for Munich so I'm not sure Munich will be able to win the match against Borussia Dortmund later.But when it comes to Arsenal in Champions League, I'm not convinced Bayern Munich will win. It's The Gunners games because the match will held in Emirates Stadium.
So, that is Munich's problem at the moment, even though Munich wants to fight harder in the UCL to get a trophy, but if one of the important players is absent, it will definitely be very difficult for them.
Apart from this match, they also have a match that is no less important in the Champions League, because the result of that match will really determine their position, whether they will still be in the Champions League, or whether they will have to pack up and be eliminated from the Champions League. Looking at their opportunities in 2 different competitions, it looks like Bayern Munich will focus more on the Champions League, because in the Bundesliga their chances of becoming champions are almost closed.
I will not bet my money on Liverpool defeating Bayern Leverkusen because the later have proven to be a side to beat. They humiliated Bayern Munic and have remained unbeaten in several matches till date. That is not a mere coincidence, they mean business and if the catch Liverpool, they might surprise the entire world that day. I know it is easy to assume that the big names of Liverpool will be a threat to them, but I know for a fact that Bayern Leverkusen have been hardened by Bayern Munic and they are therefore ready to take on any team without fear. If Liverpool should win them, it will be after some serious fight. I can say that Bayern Leverkusen already have one trophy in the bag which will be a big motivation for them while playing for more trophies
Bayer Leverkusen can be sure of getting one title or even two because the very big DFB Cup will also be theirs, but for the European league, even though they are currently in a very good condition and have not been defeated, they also have a strong motivation to win more titles, it is not a certainty that they will be successful to also win the European league title.What will be interesting is if Bayer Leverkusen meets Liverpool, because last season Xabi Alonso met his former coach in the semifinals this time he will meet his former club.
However, the result of their meeting will be difficult to predict, but I still support Liverpool because even though Bayer Leverkusen has not been defeated, their opponent this time is not an easy opponent and also has good strength in European tournaments, here it is very possible that Bayer's record will be broken.
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