Bayern Munich vs VfL Bochum: Lineups are out! Choupo-Moting starts, is Harry Kane the #10?

One hour until kickoff: Well this is an unepxected way to lineup. Bayern Munich will start with TWO strikers up top in Harry Kane and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting starting up top. Noussair Mazraoui and Matthijs de Ligt also both start in the interests of rotation.

It’s unusual for Bayern Munich to not be in 1st place heading into matchday 5 of the Bundesliga, but this year has not been smooth sailing so far. After a tough encounter against Bayer Leverkusen last week (and much challenging one against Manchester United on Wednesday) the German record champions return to their home turf to host VfL Bochum — a team who have already taken points from Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt this season.

Thomas Tuchel will have to balance results versus rotation in this one, especially if he wants to keep his squad happy. There are already reports that the likes of Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui are unhappy with their playing time, and the fanbase continues to ask questions about Thomas Müller. It’s not a huge deal as long as the wins keep coming, but unconvincing performances will still cast doubt over Tuchel’s long term ability to lead his team to trophies.

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Match Info

Location: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany

Time: 3:30 pm local time, 9:30 am EST

TV/streaming: ESPN+, Find Your Country

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