Bayern debut for Urbig at Hoffenheim? Kompany gives his view

Will goalkeeper Jonas Urbig get a chance to play for FC Bayern in goal during the away match at TSG Hoffenheim? Coach Vincent Kompany comments on the matter.

Vincent Kompany has left open whether Jonas Urbig will be in the starting lineup for FC Bayern’s away match at TSG Hoffenheim .

At the press conference before the match, the coach explained: “These are not topics I want to discuss at a press conference, whether Jonas Urbig will get a chance or not. I want the team to be fully focused on Hoffenheim . We have great confidence in Jonas Urbig and we believe in his future—but first, I want to win the game against Hoffenheim and concentrate on that.”

These statements come after internal discussions had already taken place about possible appearances for the 22-year-old. According to BILD , Urbig is expected to play at least one match in the coming weeks before he faces his former club, 1. FC Köln, in the second round of the DFB-Pokal. However, for the match in Hoffenheim , Kompany is reportedly planning with Manuel Neuer, who remains the undisputed number one.

Urbig was most recently in goal for Bayern during the 3-2 win in the first round of the cup at Wehen Wiesbaden , because Neuer still has to serve a suspension in the cup.

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According to tz information, Urbig has been promised a high single-digit number of appearances this season, spread across various competitions. Patience remains key for him, however. The keeper already skipped the U21 European Championship in the summer to be with Bayern at the Club World Cup, and so far has not expressed any dissatisfaction with his role as a backup. Whether he can develop into Neuer’s long-term successor despite limited match practice remains to be seen.

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