Manchester United v Bayern: Player ‘will miss’ CL clash at OT, teammate still training ‘individually’

Bayern Munich have confirmed goalkeeper Sven Ulreich ‘will miss’ the Champions League clash against Manchester United.

The German champions will make a trip to England today, to prepare for Tuesday’s tie at Old Trafford. The 35-year-old has been left out of the travelling squad after suffering an ankle injury.

He started as the first-choice stopper for Bayern and featured in his side’s 4-3 win over Manchester United in September.

Ulreich has settled for a place on the bench since Manuel Neuer regained full fitness towards the end of October. He was expected to be a substitute even if he was fit to face Erik ten Hag’s side.

His teammate, Matthijs de Ligt, will also not travel with the squad. The centre-back, who has been nursing a knee injury since November, and Bayern have confirmed the 24-year-old is still ‘training individually’ at Säbener Straße.

Thomas Tuchel’s side have qualified for the knockout stage but could be looking for a win against the Red Devils to bounce back from the 5-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt at the weekend.

Manchester United are bottom of the table, trailing FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray, by a point.

Ten Hag’s side will need a win to maintain the hope of making it to the next round of the Champions League.