David Alaba (r.) and Javi Martinez (l.) are likely to be key figures in the FC Bayern München defence in the absence of Jerome Boateng. - © © gettyimages / Matthias Hangst
David Alaba (r.) and Javi Martinez (l.) are likely to be key figures in the FC Bayern München defence in the absence of Jerome Boateng. - © © gettyimages / Matthias Hangst
Bayern without Boateng: Guardiola's tactical options
With Jerome Boateng set to miss "several weeks of action" with a groin injury, FC Bayern München coach Pep Guardiola will likely need to utilise the full range of his tactical options to compensate for the influential defender's absence.
Read: Boateng set for long absence with groin injury
Accordingly, bundesliga.com takes a look at two potential systems the Spanish tactician could choose to employ…
Option one: Three-man defence
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