- Football captain Gwinn was absent from the Super Cup game in Karlsruhe (organized by DFB)
FC Bayern Munich's women's football team is gearing up for the new season, with a friendly match against Real Madrid on the horizon. The game is scheduled to take place at the Allianz Arena, but no further details about the date and time have been announced yet.
The team's preparations have been slightly disrupted by injuries. Giulia Gwinn, the team's captain, is currently in rehab and is making progress, but will not be ready for the friendly due to an injury she sustained during Germany's Euro 2022 opener against Poland on July 4th. Gwinn, who was voted footballer of the year alongside Ann-Katrin Berger, will rejoin the team for the season soon.
Lena Oberdorf, another player for FC Bayern, is also recovering well from an injury. Oberdorf tore her ACL in July 2021 and has recently returned to action in test matches for the FC Bayern. However, the team is taking a cautious approach with her recovery, and she is not expected to immediately hit top form. The new head coach, José Barcala, a 43-year-old Spanish coach who previously managed the Swiss top club Servette Geneva, mentioned that Oberdorf will play an important role in the team.
In more positive news, the squad planning is now complete for Bayern, with no new signings or departures. The team has already sold 44,000 tickets for their Bundesliga opener against Bayer Leverkusen on September 6th.
The FC Bayern team is also set to play in the Supercup, but the opponent and the date have not been confirmed yet. The location for the Supercup, originally to be held in Karlsruhe, is also not mentioned in the latest updates.
FC Bayern's director Bianca Rech announced these updates in a digital media round. She expressed confidence in the team's readiness for the new season, despite the injuries to key players. The team is looking forward to the friendly against Real Madrid and the upcoming season with determination and optimism.
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