BERLIN (Reuters) – Already-quarantined Bayern Munich ahead Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has examined optimistic for COVID-19, the Bundesliga membership mentioned on Wednesday, because the German champions battle with rising circumstances and a lowered squad.
The Cameroon worldwide has been quarantined together with Serge Gnabry, Michael Cuisance, Joshua Kimmich and Jamal Musiala for days after coming into contact with an contaminated particular person.
“Choupo-Moting has examined optimistic for the coronavirus,” Bayern mentioned. “The Bayern attacker is at the moment isolating at dwelling and is feeling fantastic regardless of the circumstances.”
The Bavarians had been already with out Niklas Suele, who has simply recovered from the virus whereas fellow defender Josip Stanisic is in isolation after testing optimistic final week.
On Tuesday Bayern had solely 4 outfield gamers on the bench throughout their 2-1 Champions League victory over Dynamo Kyiv in Ukraine.
Bayern are additionally coping with mounting criticism for having unvaccinated gamers, with Germany worldwide Kimmich essentially the most high-profile one to refuse a shot over what he says are considerations about long-term results.
In line with reviews, membership bosses knowledgeable unvaccinated gamers final week that they’d be docking their pay for his or her intervals of coronavirus quarantine, according to native legal guidelines.
(Reporting by Karolos Grohmann; Modifying by Shrivathsa Sridhar)
