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Bayern Munich's Leon Goretzka shares a joke during training. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's Jerome Boateng and Joshua Kimmich during training ahead of Tuesday's Champions League last-16, first leg against Chelsea. Reuters
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Bayern Munich interim coach Hansi Flick speaks with goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's Leon Goretzka shields the ball from Joshua Zirkzee. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's Joshua Zirkzee, Thiago and Jerome Boateng during training. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's Joshua Zirkzee. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer saves a shot. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's Jerome Boateng and teammates do stretching exercises. Reuters
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Soccer Football - Champions League - Bayern Munich Training - Saebener Strasse, Munich, Germany - February 24, 2020 Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich and Joshua Zirkzee during training REUTERS/Michael Dalder
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Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller, Lucas Hernandez and teammates during training. Reuters
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Soccer Football - Champions League - Bayern Munich Training - Saebener Strasse, Munich, Germany - February 24, 2020 Bayern Munich interim coach Hansi Flick during training REUTERS/Michael Dalder
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Bayern Munich's Leon Goretzka shares a joke during training. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's Jerome Boateng and Joshua Kimmich during training ahead of Tuesday's Champions League last-16, first leg against Chelsea. Reuters
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Bayern Munich interim coach Hansi Flick speaks with goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's Leon Goretzka shields the ball from Joshua Zirkzee. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's Joshua Zirkzee, Thiago and Jerome Boateng during training. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's Joshua Zirkzee. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer saves a shot. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's Jerome Boateng and teammates do stretching exercises. Reuters
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Soccer Football - Champions League - Bayern Munich Training - Saebener Strasse, Munich, Germany - February 24, 2020 Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich and Joshua Zirkzee during training REUTERS/Michael Dalder
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Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller, Lucas Hernandez and teammates during training. Reuters
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Soccer Football - Champions League - Bayern Munich Training - Saebener Strasse, Munich, Germany - February 24, 2020 Bayern Munich interim coach Hansi Flick during training REUTERS/Michael Dalder
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Bayern Munich's Leon Goretzka shares a joke during training. Reuters
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