One could be worried about Robert Lewandowski considering the welcome marathon the Pole went through before the Champions League match between Bayern Munich and Barcelona in the Munich Arena.The 34-year-old striker didn't leave out a single ...
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Robert Lewandowski leads a lengthy list of injury absentees for Bayern Munich as they look to remain on course for a record-extending ninth consecutive Bundesliga crown with victory over Union Berlin on Saturday (kick-off: 2.30pm BST).
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Lewandowski was careering towards Gerd Müller's single-season record of 40 goals before picking up a knee injury on international duty with Poland. Even in his absence, Bayern took care of business against nearest challengers RB Leipzig last Saturday, with Thomas Müller teeing up Leon Goretzka for what proved to be the winner in a 1-0 victory. Hansi Flick's side have opened up a seven-point lead at the top of the table, but Lewandowski has been joined in the treatment room by Goretzka, Niklas Süle and, latterly, Lucas Hernandez. Add in Alphonso Davies' suspensions and the fact that Bayern have the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, and Flick will be forced to rotate his side to some degree. Javi Martinez and Jamal Musiala are among those who could be handed rare starts, while Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting will continue to lead the line in Lewandowski's stead.
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