In addition to Neuer, Bayern Munich is already missing several key players, including top scorer Harry Kane, Joao Palhinha, Alphonso Davies, and Serge Gnabry. Despite these absences, Bayern Munich has managed to maintain their position as Bundesliga leaders, thanks to the team's depth and resilience.
Coach Vincent Kompany acknowledged the challenges posed by the injuries but expressed confidence in the team's ability to cope. `The issue of injuries is that clearly we have a lot of people absent but we held on well until now,` Kompany said. `From early January we will have a big squad again. We handled it well so far.`
Bayern Munich currently sits in 13th place in the Champions League table with nine points, just a point outside the top eight who automatically qualify for the last 16. Shakhtar Donetsk, hosting the game in Gelsenkirchen, are 26th on four points, two points off the playoff places.
Top Players:
- Bayern Munich:
- Manuel Neuer (goalkeeper, injured)
- Harry Kane (top scorer, injured)
- Alphonso Davies (injured)
- Serge Gnabry (injured)
- Shakhtar Donetsk:
- No specific top players mentioned in the latest updates.
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