ANKARA
Having won their 24th Bundesliga title Bayern Munich are now facing the prospect of playing Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League without their star midfielder Thiago Alcantara.
The 22-year-old Spanish international is suffering from a knee injury which he picked up during the match against Hoffenheim and is now expected to be out of action for at least six weeks the official website of UEFA said.
"This is very bad news, he'll be sorely missed" Bayern Munich's coach Josep Guardiola admitted.
"Die Bayern" travel to England for the first leg match against Manchester United Tuesday, with the return fixture on 9 April.
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