Despite Winning over Olympiacos, Bayern Munich Returns Home with Anxiety

DBasia.news –  Injuries suffered by two players, Javi Martinez and Lucas Hernandez has made Bayern Munich have to go home with anxiety. Even so, on Matchday III of the Champions League against Olympiakos Piraeus, Wednesday (10/23) AM, Bayern Munich won with a score of 3-2.

Javi Martinez and Lucas Hernandez appeared as starters in the Olympiakos v Bayern Munich match. Martinez made a duet with Thiago Alcantara in midfield, while Hernandez became a tandem for Benjamin Pavard in the heart of the defense. However, both had to leave the field early.

Javi Martinez only appeared for 45 minutes. When the second round of the Olympiakos v Bayern Munich match began, his position was replaced by Corentin Tolisso. He was declared to have suffered muscle problems.

Only ten minutes into the second half began, Lucas Hernandez collapsed. His right ankle was injured. He was then replaced by Jerome Boateng after getting initial treatment from the Bayern Munich doctor team.

“He (Hernandez) had problems in his ankles. We have to wait for any torn ligaments. He was in so much pain that we had to pull him out, “Niko Kovac said after the match as quoted by Sport1.

Regarding Martinez’s condition, Kovac said, “Martinez has had a muscle problem. He already indicated that in the first round. During the break, he said he couldn’t continue the match because of the risk. “

Injuries suffered by Javi Martinez and Lucas Hernandez has made Niko Kovac nervous. Last weekend, he had lost his main defender, Niklas Suele, because of a knee injury. The German national team player was even said by President Uli Hoeness to only be able to appear next season.

If Javi Martinez and Lucas Hernandez are in bad condition and needed to take a break, Bayern Munich would be in big trouble. They only have Jerome Boateng and Benjamin Pavard in the heart of the defense.