BAYERN MUNICH HAVE confirmed that winger Kingsley Coman is available to face Liverpool in Tuesday’s crucial Champions League last-16 clash.
The Frenchman had appeared a huge doubt for the first leg meeting at Anfield after he was injured in the Bundesliga side’s game with Augsburg on Friday night.
Speaking to Eurosport after the game, head coach Niko Kovac expressed his concern, stating: “It does not look good. We’ll have to investigate it tomorrow to find out more.”
But, following tests on Saturday morning, the problem has turned out to be only a minor issue, with Bayern confirming that he will be available to play against the Reds.
A statement on the club’s official website read: “It was the 90th minute in Augsburg when Kingsley Coman left the field after a duel.
After an in-depth investigation by the medical department of Bayern on Saturday morning it’s luckily all-clear. The Frenchman is thus an option for the first knockout round first leg of the Champions League at Liverpool on Tuesday.”
The news will come as a huge boost to the Bavarian giants, with Coman having put in a man-of-the-match display in Friday’s 3-2 win over Augsburg that keeps Kovac’s men in the hunt for the title.
Despite twice going behind in the first half, two goals from Coman and one from David Alaba, assisted by his French team-mate, ensured Bayern closed the gap to just two points behind leaders Dortmund.
Lucien Favre’s side will have the chance to respond when they face Nurnberg on Monday, and they’ll be keen to quickly bounce back following their 3-0 defeat to Tottenham in the Champions League.
Bayern’s attention will now turn to Anfield on Tuesday night and a meeting with Jurgen Klopp’s title-chasing Liverpool.
The Merseysiders, who were finalists in last season’s competition, are unbeaten since January 7 and were 3-0 winners against Bournemouth in their last fixture, seven days ago.
Klopp’s side have made the most of a rare weekend off, with the Reds not in FA Cup action having been knocked out by Wolves, by spending the week in Marbella for a pre-Champions League training camp.
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The lad is injured more than Sturridge. I wouldn’t hold my breath
@Alex Reed: Jesus Alex you’re back. Was beginning to think you’d gotten banned again. Have you finally got that link yet?? You know the one to show me all these other accounts I supposedly have , and all these comments you say I’ve made. Again , I’ll hold my breath
@Alex Reed: again, where? Where are they? You’re just talking out of your hoop as per usual
Come on Bayern/City #any1butscousers
Boost for Liverpool too , they are better off out of it . Concentrate on league
@Mike Flannery: said no Liverpool fan ever
@Mike Flannery: They don’t have the squad to compete for both,last season is the perfect example,they got to the final in the champions league and were miles off the league,they are probably better off out of Europe if they want to compete for the league but I know Liverpool fans think they can compete in both and that’s why they’ll end up winning nothing
@samstheman: ding a ling a ling quick the alarm is ringing.
@paul dunne: don’t worry Paul joe isn’t on again till Monday
@John Connolly: you’re gas John
@samstheman: ding a ling a ling quick the alarm
@paul dunne: you’re some boy Paulie
@samstheman: The truth hurts,Klopp doesn’t have the squad to compete,you have to admit you must be a bit worried about the two center backs Liverpool will be starting with against Bayern
@John Connolly: obviously it’s not ideal John but the comment I replied was saying “they should forget about the CL”. I don’t think many Liverpool fans would agree with that, it was watching big European games & winning European Cups that attracted a lot of fans from this country to support the club.
I was saying you’re gas as you don’t comment on your own team after their European game during the week
@samstheman: You seem to have an issue with people who don’t support Liverpool making comments about Liverpool,I hope Liverpool continue to compete for both the league and champions league because they won’t win either
@John Connolly: only when it’s lads who only comment on these article in a negative manner & have nothing to say about their own team
@samstheman: Ye Liverpool fans really are a different breed
@John Connolly: as they’re not bitter united fans? Then yes 100%
City have a massive panel to be able to win the champs league , and they have to be a big favourite to land another trophy or two . They will be new boys on the block for a few years afterward if they win champs lge . Imo .
@Tricksy: They’re already the top dogs in fairness. They’ve competition for every position on the pitch and arguably have two squads compared to everyone elses one.
@Willy Motley: exactly , Chelsea had that luxury for awhile , but are losing it this past while losing managers and important players , costa ,courtois , etc . Man U also have big back up , but carrying a few they thought they would get money s worth for , but backfired ? Sanchez for example .