Overview
- Coach Vincent Kompany says all outfield players are fit, leaving him to exclude one of 19 from each matchday squad.
- Minjae Kim was omitted for the 5–1 league win over Hoffenheim as Kompany hinted a different player could miss the Leipzig quarter-final.
- BILD, citing tz, reports loan forward Nicolas Jackson has been left out for the Leipzig game, a move not officially confirmed by Bayern.
- Sporting director Max Eberl reiterates that recent omissions are part of rotation plans rather than lasting decisions when the squad is healthy.
- CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen underscores the urgency to advance in the cup after five seasons without a trip to the Berlin final.