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There's An Academy Coach Playing For Bayern Munich Today

There's An Academy Coach Playing For Bayern Munich Today

The Bavarians have got a huge goalkeeping crisis at the moment...

Josh Lawless

Josh Lawless

Tom Starke has made his 11th appearance for Bayern Munich against Frankfurt today following the Bavarian club's goalkeeping crisis.

Manuel Neuer's injury meant the 36-year old, now working as a goalkeeping coordinator in the club's academy set-up after hanging up his gloves at the end of the 2016/17 season, was named in the club's Champions League squad after coming out of retirement.

Image: PA

And today, with 17-year old Christian Fruechtl sidelined, along with Neuer's understudy Sven Ulreich suffering an adductor problem the warm-up, Starke has come back in between the sticks in what is his 100th Bundesliga appearance.



The former Bayer Leverkusen and Hamburg shotstopper signed for Bayern in 2012 and barely played because of the presence of Neuer. He did still lift 13 trophies and has become a firm fans favourite with the club's supporters.

Image: PA

We await to see whether he makes the most of his opportunity today!

Featured Image Credit: PA

Topics: Bayern Munich, Bundesliga