Xabi Alonso sweating over Tapsoba's fitness ahead of Bayern clash
The 26-year-old is in a race against time to be fit for Leverkusen's meeting with Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
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Bayer Leverkusen are sweating over the fitness of centre-back Edmond Tapsoba head of their Champions League last-16 clash with Bayern Munich this Wednesday.
Having missed Die Werkself’s 4-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt last weekend, Xabi Alonso spoke to the media regarding the matter.
“We didn’t want to take too many risks. We’re waiting a bit, day by day. We hope he’s fit for Wednesday,” Alonso explained.
The Burkina Faso international has been a key lynchpin in the heart of the Leverkusen rearguard all campaign.
If in the event he misses out on the first-leg game, Mario Hermoso might keep his place, or Piero Hincapie could deputise in Tapsoba’s absence.
