Following the revelation of their upcoming opponent in the quarter-finals of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League, Bayern Munich has been confronted with a series of unfavorable developments. Specifically, the club has suffered the loss of two key players, Sacha Boey and Manuel Neuer, due to injury setbacks.
Boey, the French right-back who recently transferred from Galatasaray to Bayern during the winter transfer window, has been sidelined with an injury. In the latest announcement, the reigning German champions provided an update on the condition of the 23-year-old player: “Boey has recently torn a ligament in his left ankle during Wednesday’s training session. Medical assessments have determined that the player will be out of action for several weeks.”
Meanwhile, goalkeeper Neuer was called up by coach Julian Nagelsmann to the German national team for preparation matches against France and the Netherlands. However, he had to cut short a recent training session due to a thigh injury. Unable to participate in the aforementioned matches due to his compromised fitness, Neuer has returned to Bayern for rehabilitation instead of remaining with the German squad.
The exact duration of Neuer’s recovery remains uncertain, but the simultaneous injuries to both him and Boey undoubtedly present an unwelcome predicament for Bayern. It is imperative to underscore that Bayern’s personnel woes come at a time when the club is already grappling with repercussions from UEFA.
Specifically, the European football governing body has imposed sanctions against Bayern supporters, prohibiting them from attending the away fixture against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the quarter-finals of the 2023/24 Champions League. This disciplinary action follows incidents where certain Bayern fans engaged in misconduct by hurling flares onto the pitch during the round of 16 match against Lazio, a fixture in the most prestigious club competition in Europe this season.