The case for starting Konrad Laimer against Borussia Dortmund | OneFootball

In Tuesday’s night’s victory at home to Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League, Bayern Munich put in another brilliant defensive display to make it seven clean sheets in a row in all competitions.

No doubt about it, a huge reason for the solid display was the performance of Konrad Laimer at right-back. Having come in for Raphaël Guerreiro, the versatile 27-year-old put in a superb defensive performance to help ensure another clean sheet.

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Not only that, but his ball carrying helped Bayern to sustain attacks. His energy was a big plus on the night, and something that Vincent Kompany’s side may well not have won the game without.

As a result, the Austrian international must keep his place in the side for the huge game at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday evening. On the left-wing, Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens is a huge dangerman, with pace and trickery in abundance.

During his side’s win over Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday evening, the Englishman scored, completed 5/6 dribbles, won 8/11 ground duels, and created a big chance. He is a huge outlet and goal threat for Nuri Sahin’s side, and Laimer feels the best way to try and navigate his threat.

Whilst Guerreiro is a nice footballer, with plenty of technique, and will be looking forward to facing his former side – he does not have the speed and athleticism, and you would seriously worry about that match up with Gittens, particularly in transitional moments.

We know that Dortmund are a side that have a lot of speed in attack, and are going to look to spring counters on Bayern. With Alphonso Davies, Kim-Min Jae, and Dayot Upamecano, the backline is pretty well equipped physically, but Laimer would seriously ensure a safety net for those moments of transition during the game.