RSS Feed (xml)
Fiorentina welcome Bayern Munich to the Artemio Franchi aiming to overturn their first-leg deficit to reach the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
The Italians felt aggrieved after going down 2-1 in Munich last month with Miroslav Klose’s late winner appearing to come from an offside position.
The Viola are aiming to reach the quarter-finals of Europe’s premier club competition for the first time since 1970, but they will have to do it without suspended duo Adrian Mutu and defender Massimo Gobbi
Alessandro Gamberini is also missing for Fiorentina after undergoing shoulder surgery last month.
Fiorentina welcome back Mario Santana after a calf injury and he is set to go straight back into the side.
Alberto Gilardino and Marco Donadel are both walking a disciplinary tightrope as one more booking will see them banned for the first leg of the quarter-finals if they advance past Bayern.
Problems
Bayern make the trip to Italy with a number of defensive problems to contend with.
The German giants are missing Martin Demichelis after he suffered abroken jaw on international duty with Argentina last week.
Diego Contento, who was drafted into the side for the draw with Cologna last weekend, looks set to miss out after picking up a knee injury.
Youngster David Alaba could be pitched in for his first-team debut to help ease Louis van Gaal’s defensive problems
Arjen Robben has boosted Bayern by shaking off a cold which forced him to miss the Cologne game.
Franck Ribery is expected to be fit despite being substituted against Cologne as a precaution.
Danijel Pranjic and Bastian Schweinsteiger are both a booking away from a suspension if Bayern can see off Fiorentina..
No comments:
Post a Comment