FC Bayern Munich, goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer and Jonas Urbig are injured – who is Leonard Prescott, the FCB substitute?

According to the tz, FC Bayern have high hopes for young goalkeeper Leonard Prescott (16), who joined the club from 1. FC Union Berlin in 2023. The 1.96-metre-tall keeper is said to be a strong player, have good reflexes and “already exude a presence between the posts that even his older teammates would love to have”. According to insiders, he shows no obvious weaknesses.

However, the report states that there are also several clubs interested in the talented goalkeeper, whose contract in Munich expires in 2027. According to the report, several “well-known clubs” have already expressed their interest to Prescott’s parents. The prospect of gaining regular playing time at professional level in the future is important to the goalkeeper of the German U17 national team. 

At FC Bayern, the New York-born player features for the U19s in the DFB Youth League and the UEFA Youth League. Since this season, he has also been training regularly with the first team, alongside his role model Manuel Neuer.

• Starting XI: Ulreich – Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer – Kimmich, Pavlovic, Olise, Karl, Luis Diaz – Jackson

• Substitutes: Prescott, Guerreiro, Ofli, Bischof, Maycon Cardozo, Gnabry, Goretzka, Kane

In addition to Neuer and Urbig, Alphonso Davies (thigh strain) and Jamal Musiala (ankle injury) are also out. Defender Hiroki Ito returned to team training for the first time on Thursday following his muscle tear. However, the match in Leverkusen is still too soon for the Japanese player.