On the eve of the shock between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich, the German champion has to face a serious blow. Coach Xabi Alonso will indeed have to do without Florian Wirtz, victim of an internal ligament injury of the right ankle during the defeat against the Werder Bremen (0-2) this Saturday in the Bundesliga.
The Werkself confirmed this Monday the unavailability of its playmaker for several weeks via an official press release published on its site and relayed on its social networks. The Pulheim prodigy will thus miss the eighth final return of the Champions League against Bayern in La Bayarena.
A return before the end of the season?
“Bayer 04 will have to do without Florian Wirtz for the moment. The German international was injured in the medial ligament of the right ankle during the home match against SV Werder Bremen (0-2) on Saturday. It was revealed by an MRI after the match. The 21 -year -old will be absent for several weeks. Florian Wirtz. Wirtz came into play at the start of the second period and had to leave the field at the start of the 59th minute after a fault. “specifies the press release from Pillendreher.
Bayer Leverkusen remains optimistic as to a return of his jewel before the end of this exercise. “The loss of Florian obviously affects us at this stage of the season, but we will compensate for it with a solid team. We know Florian and know that he will come back as quickly as possible. Everyone will support him. We think he will be in great shape at the end of the season ”said Simon Rolfes, CEO of the club.
