US EditionWhy a New York-born 16-year-old could play for Bayern Munich in a key Champions League game
- Bayern Munich faces a goalkeeper crisis after third-choice Sven Ulreich joined the injury list on Sunday, leaving the club without its top three keepers ahead of Wednesday's Champions League match against Atalanta Bergamo.
- Manuel Neuer remains sidelined with a calf muscle tear, while Jonas Urbig suffered a concussion; Ulreich tore his right adductor during Saturday's 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen but stayed on the field.
- Bayern confirmed Sunday that the 37-year-old Ulreich is "sidelined for the time being," forcing the German champions to consider starting New York-born 16-year-old Leonard Prescott in Wednesday's European clash.
- Reserve goalkeeper Leon Klanac has been injured since December, and Daniel Peretz is on loan at Southampton, though 19-year-old Jannis Bärtl remains a potential backup option for the coaching staff.
- Jonas Urbig is expected to return next week, while Bayern carries a 6-1 aggregate lead into Wednesday's return leg against Atalanta, providing some relief despite the immediate goalkeeper shortage.
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Bayern Munich's players took a big lead in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Atalanta, but despite their 6-1 win, the German champions have concerns ahead of Wednesday's home game. Due to a series of goalkeeper injuries, they may only call up 16-year-old Leonard Prescott to the first team, German news agency dpa reports.
The injuries of the four first-time goalkeepers could make a 16-year-old boy debut in Champions.
The failures of Manuel Neuer, Jonas Urbig and Sven Ulreich could lead to a big Bavarian moment for a 16-year-old. Then the youth labour protection law also comes into focus.
First Manuel Neuer, then Jonas Urbig and now returner Sven Ulreich: FC Bayern is followed by the injury pitch in the goalkeeper's position. Does a teenager have to compete in the Champions League?
There are so many injuries in the goalkeeping department at Bayern Munich that the 34-time German champion is facing a situation where 16-year-old Leonard Prescott will have to defend the goal ahead of the Champions League round of 16.
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