Bayern coach Kompany sidelines Neuer for Viking clash
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will miss the Champions League match at Viking on Tuesday with a foot injury, with Jonas Urbig starting.
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What happened
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany said goalkeeper Manuel Neuer would be sidelined for Tuesday's Champions League match against Viking, the Norwegian champions. Neuer picked up a foot injury, and Jonas Urbig is set to start in goal. The match is being played at Viking Stadium in Stavanger, with kickoff at 3 p.m. Eastern Time.
Why it matters
Urbig will replace Neuer in goal for Bayern in a match that is Viking's first home game of the Champions League league phase.
Timeline
- Oct 12, 3:19 PM ET: Kompany revealed that Neuer would be sidelined for the Viking match on Tuesday.
- Oct 13, 3:50 AM ET: Urbig was reported as set to start after Neuer picked up a foot injury.
- Oct 13, 3:01 PM ET: The Matchday 2 match was scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. Eastern Time at Viking Stadium.
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