Bayern Munich's Gnabry Struggles, Coach Nagelsmann Backs Him
Nagelsmann backs injured Gnabry as World Cup doubts grow. Bayern Munich's forward Serge Gnabry is in doubt for Germany's World Cup campaign with a thigh injury. The Bayern Munich forward was announced to be out for an extended period with an adductor strain on Saturday, which means missing the tournament starting on June 11.
Gnabry has returned to form this season in a firing Bayern front line alongside Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Luis Diaz. Nagelsmann spoke with Gnabry after a diagnosis was made clear on Saturday, saying he would support him as much as possible. The coach is also Germany's head of national team football, so his backing carries weight.
Nagelsmann said, 'I feel very sorry for Serge. This is particularly bitter news at the end of the season, with so many big and important matches coming up. ' Bayern are through to the semi-finals of the Champions League and German Cup and can win the Bundesliga as early as Sunday.
Gnabry has eight goals and seven assists in 21 league games this season, making him a certainty to make Nagelsmann's World Cup squad if fit. The support from Bayern coach will hopefully give Gnabry some confidence heading into Germany's World Cup campaign.