Leonard Prescott, 16
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Bayern Munich may be forced to play fifth-choice keeper Leonard Prescott, 16, in their Champions League second leg against Atalanta on Wednesday - and are lucky the game is unlikely to go to extra-time.
Bayern Munich are preparing to hand a debut to 16-year-old goalkeeper Leonard Prescott for the return leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie against Atalanta on Wednesday evening, as every other stopper in Vincent Kompany’s ranks are either injured or at high risk of missing out.
With Manuel Neuer and Sven Ulreich injured and Jonas Urbig still recovering from concussion, Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany could be without his three senior goalkeepers against Atalanta in the UEFA Champions League last 16 second leg this week.
A glance at the CVs of his fellow goalkeepers at FC Bayern shows just how unique Leonard Prescott’s prospects are. Sven Ulreich and Jonas Urbig both made their debuts at the age of 19, for VfB Stuttgart and SSV Jahn Regensburg respectively, whilst Manuel Neuer did not make his debut for FC Schalke 04 until he was 20.
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