Neuer, 38, has recovered from a rib fracture just as his December back-up Daniel Peretz suffered a kidney contusion in training and is unavailable for the time being. The unlucky thing is that Daniel Peretz will be out for a few weeks. We don't know exactly how long. It's not that bad. We hope he can be back by the end of the month or start of next month. He'll get the time he needs.
Looking at the influential Musiala, Kompany said that "you can't replace him like-for-like. We want to win. Jamal will be back really soon. It's normal not to have every player available. We've had that already this season," he said.
Kompany said that other players are fit again after the three-week winter break although the likes of Joao Palhinha are still sidelined and Dayot Upamecano suspended for the Gladbach game. That's what we used the break for. Then it's about mentality. It was full throttle from the first training session, no steps backwards," he said.
Bayern are four points clear of champions Bayer Leverkusen as they enter the important second part of the season. I want to see a team that wants to keep improving. We want to allow opponents fewer chances, we want to score even more goals. It's a question of mentality," Kompany said.
Bayern have won only one of their last six games at Gladbach, and the game is special for Bayern board member for sport Max Eberl because he was Gladbach sporting director for many years. Gladbach have been able to hurt Bayern in their fixtures in the last 10 years. Gladbach hold a place in my heart just like Bayern," Eberl said.
