Football: Bayern Munich begins new German Cup mission in Osnabrück
Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Defending champions Bayern Munich will complete the German Cup’s first round with an away match against second-tier VfL Osnabrück.
- Bayern coach Vincent Kompany warned his team to expect a demanding contest despite being clear favorites.
- Jonas Urbig will start in goal and is expected to replace captain Manuel Neuer in selected matches this season.
Bayern Munich begin their latest German Cup campaign in Osnabrück, where the defending champions face second-tier VfL Osnabrück in the first round.
The record German Cup winners enter Wednesday’s match as clear favorites, but coach Vincent Kompany has warned his star-studded squad not to underestimate the occasion or the atmosphere at the Bremer Brücke stadium. He said the players must be "mentally prepared for a real battle."
Mentally prepared for a real battle.
Kompany’s stated aim is to reach the final in Berlin again and retain the title. "Once you have been there, you always want to be there," the Belgian coach said.
Jonas Urbig will start in goal for Bayern. The 23-year-old is also expected to receive regular opportunities during the season and deputize for captain Manuel Neuer.
Once you have been there, you always want to be there.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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