Alphonso Davies injured as Bayern Munich stumble in Rotterdam

During the match on Wednesday, Davies had to leave the field due to a muscle injury.

Bayern's head coach, Vincent Kompany, expressed uncertainty about the severity of the injury, stating, "It could be a torn muscle fibre, but I haven't spoken to the medical staff yet."

Max Eberl, the board member for sport at Bayern, provided a slightly more reassuring update, "It's muscular, but nothing serious. But it probably means he has to take a break for now."

This injury sidelines Davies for at least the upcoming Bundesliga game against Freiburg, where Raphael Guerreiro is poised to fill in.

The loss in Rotterdam marked Bayern's third away defeat in the Champions League this season, positioning them uncomfortably in 15th place in the group standings.

This unexpected downturn has sparked introspection within the team, with midfielder Joshua Kimmich openly critiquing their performance.

"The table doesn't lie! We have to admit that we are not a top team at the moment," Kimmich declared post-match to DAZN.

He highlighted the team's inefficiency in front of goal and their defensive lapses, saying, "We are definitely missing too many chances... how easy it was for the opposition to score. We make too many mistakes."

Despite the clear disappointment, Kimmich sees a silver lining in the team's spirit, "I've said it in the past but I feel like we're in the midst of a process and are making good progress.

"Even when I look around the changing room, you don't see anyone blaming others for a defeat, which was different in previous spells like this. The group is sticking together, which encourages me. I'm convinced we can show a good reaction."

This phase for Bayern Munich, while challenging, might just be the catalyst needed for a robust comeback, both in terms of team morale and on-field performance.

However, the absence of Davies will test their depth and adaptability in the upcoming matches.

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