Bayern Munich should ship regardless of Robert Lewandowski absence: Hansi Flick

Striker Robert Lewandowski’s damage is a giant problem for Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich forward of Saturday’s sport at second-placed RB Leipzig, however the group has the standard to ship, coach Hansi Flick stated on Friday.
The Bundesliga’s prime scorer suffered a knee ligament damage whereas on worldwide responsibility with Poland final week and is anticipated to be out for 4 weeks.
The Pole has scored 35 league objectives and was on observe to interrupt the file 40-goal haul of Gerd Mueller from the 1971/72 marketing campaign.
The Bavarians are on 61 factors, 4 away from Leipzig. VfL Wolfsburg, in third, are an additional six factors behind on 51.
“These are situations that coaches have to face,” Flick instructed a digital information convention. “We all know that Robert is an important player.”
“Now we have to see how we will solve this. We have players who can play that position. It is a challenge for us all and we have to tackle it.”
Flick stated Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting was the seemingly option to entrance Bayern’s assault on Saturday however there have been different choices as properly.
Bayern is not going to solely be with out Lewandowski within the league, however he’s additionally anticipated to overlook their Champions League quarter-final towards Paris St Germain later this month.
“This is now the final sprint of the season. Every player knows that the weeks in April and May are decisive,” Flick stated. “It is a quality of our players to be there when it matters. We will build on that.”
“What is key is to go into the game with the right attitude,” stated the coach who has led Bayern to 6 trophies previously 10 months. “We have the players who in games such as this have often risen to the occasion.”
For Leipzig, who’ve received seven of their final eight league video games, the absence of Lewandowski modifications nothing.
“Our match plan has not changed just because Lewandowski will be missing,” Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann stated. “Obviously they’d be better with him.”
“If we fail to win and only earn a draw then the title race is not over but it will be harder. Pressure is part of the business. If Bayern lose then it will become uncomfortable for them.”