Bayern will take on Monaco in their final pre-season friendly at the Alpenbauer Sportpark. On Wednesday, Thomas Tuchel’s team defeated Liverpool with a thrilling 4-3 victory. While Monaco lost to Arsenal in the Emirates Cup on penalties that same day.
Preview (Bayern vs Monaco)
Bayern Munich has had a passable to good preseason. Despite the Bundesliga champions still having not signed their top target, Harry Kane. Even though they defeated FC Rottach-Egern 27-0, Tuchel’s team kicked off their preparation for the 2023–24 season with a victory over much lesser competition. The sole loss for Die Bayern came against treble-winning Manchester City in Japan during their Asia tour. After that, they went on to beat Kawasaki 1-0 and beat Liverpool 4-3.
In the latter, FC Hollywood twice rallied from 2-0 and 3-2 deficits to defeat Jurgen Klopp’s team by scoring twice in the closing 10 minutes through Josip Stanisic and Frans Kratzig. Six days after Monday’s match with Monaco, the DFL-Supercup will be played, thus Tuchel will want to put his men through their paces one last time before the competition starts. Like Bayern, the Ligue 1 team will play its final exhibition match before the French top flight under new manager Adi Hutter on Monday. The most recent loss came against Arsenal in the Emirates Cup on penalties. The Monegasques’ three straight victories in the preseason have been dampened by subsequent losses.
Hutter’s team will play the Bundesliga’s top team after taking on a potential championship contender in England as they prepare for upcoming league action. Since Bayern had played four games prior to the encounter on Monday, Monaco, which would be playing in its seventh friendly, ought to be more prepared than the team they face.
Team News
Raphael Guerreiro and injured Manuel Neuer will not start Bayern due to injuries. Sadio Mane left Bayern this summer, joining Marcel Sabitzer and Lucas Hernandez as the most recent departures. Unless Tuchel opts to rest the rookie following two straight starts in the preseason, Mathys Tel should start at the head of the line.
Breel Embolo hasn’t started a game since last season. The Monaco forward will not play on Monday. After Axel Disasi’s sale to Chelsea earlier this week, Mohammed Salisu may start for the first time since his transfer from Southampton. According to Hutter, who will give the center-back his maiden outing. Aleksandr Golovin came off late in the game at the Emirates Stadium. He will most likely not start this game.
Monaco may only suffer a slight loss at the hands of Bayern despite having better match sharpness. In the preseason meetings between both teams, the goals have flowed, and another high-scoring game may be in the cards.
Bayern Munich 3 – 1 Monaco
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