Bayern plays a 4-3-3 now.
Goalkeeper: Butt.
Defense: Planic, Badstuber, Van Bitten, and Lahm.
Midfield: Tymoshchuk holding, with Schweinsteiger and Van Bommel ahead of him.
Forwards: Ribery, Gomez, and Robben.
This was the starting lineup that Klopp and the coaching staff predicted for Bayern Munich's match.
And they were pretty much certain about it.
Barring any injuries during international duty, this lineup was all but guaranteed to start.
Kael's injury had a huge impact on Dortmund's midfield.
Switching to a 4-3-3 was a clear signal that they intended to go on the attack against Bayern.
This was very much in line with Klopp's style.
The question was, could the midfield handle the pressure?
"Shahin, Sven Bender, and Tinga. You think they can handle it?"
Klopp asked, his face etched with concern.
As a player, Wang Shuo had the most intimate understanding of the midfield's strength.
