"After getting back to winning ways in the Bundesliga against Hoffenheim on Sunday, Bayern Munich turn their attention to the DFB Pokal on Wednesday. It is a big game for Bayern, as they have struggled in the German Cup competition over the last few seasons. The Bavarian club will come up against DFB Pokal specialists, RB Leipzig, in the quarter-final of the competition. Leipzig have reached the semi-final stage five out of the last six DFB Pokal."
"Meanwhile, Die Roten have not won the DFB Pokal since winning during the treble campaign in 2020. Bayern have found unique ways of losing games over the last few years, which further amplifies the importance of Wednesday evening's clash. Bayern have the complete squad available for the game against RB Leipzig. It is a very rare situation over the last few years when a head coach at Bayern has an entire squad fit for a big game."
"Vincent Kompany had to leave out Kim Min-jae from the squad for the game against Hoffenheim since all the places on the bench were filled. The reports in Germany on Wednesday suggest Nicolas Jackson will be the player to miss out on the matchday squad against RB Leipzig. Kompany made early substitutes against Hoffenheim to rest his key players ahead of the big game against RB Leipzig. The Belgian coach will field his strongest team against Leipzig."
Bayern Munich return to DFB Pokal action on Wednesday after a Bundesliga win over Hoffenheim. The quarter-final pairs Bayern with RB Leipzig, a club that has reached five semi-finals in the last six seasons and remains unbeaten in Pokal quarter-finals. Bayern have not lifted the DFB Pokal since the 2020 treble and have experienced several unusual losses in recent years. Vincent Kompany has a full squad available, rested key players by making early substitutions against Hoffenheim, and is expected to field his strongest XI. Fatigue and defensive concentration lapses make a convincing result essential.
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