Liverpool take on the German champions in their last-16 first leg at Anfield on February 19. Skipper and No.1 Neuer was missing through a thumb injury as Sven Ulreich was forced to deputise. Boss Niko Kovac is unsure over how long he will be sidelined with Neuer undergoing an X-ray on the thumb. Neuer is believed to have suffered ligament injury to his right thumb with the knock worse than first thought. (Image: REUTERS)Bayern are back in cup action against Hertha Berlin in midweek with Ulreich tipped to feature again, even if Neuer has recovered from the thumb injury.

Source: Daily Mirror February 04, 2019 09:38 UTC