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First-choice defenders Jan Vertonghen and Arthur Theate have returned to training following injuries but have not been risked from the start in Frankfurt, though they are on the bench along with Axel Witsel, another injury doubt.
Witsel did not vary his speed in any meaningful way, use his sun visor or wear sunglasses to offset the glare.
Witsel’s first contribution is to trip Lewandowski right on the edge of the area.
Players like Axel Witsel, Jacob Bruun Larsen and Raphael Guerreiro, along with defenders Abdou Diallo and Dan-Axel Zagadou, got new haircuts at their London hotel.
According to Witsel's agent Paul Stefani, were among the clubs to have made a move for his client.
Fellaini, by the way, has stayed in his advanced role; it’s Witsel who is picking up all the slack in midfield since Dembélé left.
However, he’s unlikely to get Witsel’s spot which means he’d be playing in a less favorable position.
Stopping a player like Witsel isn’t impossible, but it’s not easy.
Witsel a little lazy on closing out and Inui punishes pic.
Witsel recently ended a 20-month spell in China as he joined Dortmund, but Paul Stefani suggested the former Juventus target could have become a Napoli or Manchester United player.