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Bayern Lean Toward Jonas Urbig as Medical Call Looms for Atalanta Second Leg

Teenager Leonard Prescott is the fallback option as Bayern navigates concussion clearance and seeks legal permission for a late kickoff.

Overview

  • Coach Vincent Kompany said Urbig trained and that his availability will be decided on medical grounds in line with UEFA head‑injury protocols and an independent neurological check.
  • Reporting from Bayern’s final session indicated a clear tendency for Urbig to start if he is cleared.
  • If Urbig is ruled out, 16‑year‑old Prescott is designated to start, and Bayern have pursued the special authorization required under German youth employment law for a 21:00 kickoff and any extra time.
  • First‑choice Manuel Neuer remains out as he works back from a calf issue, and Sven Ulreich is sidelined with an adductor injury following the Leverkusen draw.
  • Bayern lead Atalanta 6–1 on aggregate, yet Kompany stressed the team will prioritize performance rather than treating the home leg as a formality.