Overview
- FC Bayern confirmed Sven Ulreich suffered a right adductor strain and is sidelined, with Manuel Neuer unavailable until at least April.
- Jonas Urbig remains in concussion protocols and will be tested close to kickoff; reports suggest a possible rapid return, but Bayern are expected to avoid risking him.
- With reserve Leon Klanac also out, academy goalkeepers Leonard Prescott, 16, and Jannis Bärtl, 19, are the immediate options for the Atalanta second leg.
- If selected, New York-born Prescott would become the youngest goalkeeper to appear in the Champions League and Bayern’s youngest keeper in the competition.
- UEFA rules do not allow emergency goalkeeper loans for this tie, and Bayern are also evaluating longer-term plans, including Neuer’s contract discussions and potential veteran cover behind Urbig.