• Bayern Munich were one of the first clubs to retrun to training in Germany last month, with Polish forward Robert Lewandowski keen to work on his fitness. AFP
    Bayern Munich were one of the first clubs to retrun to training in Germany last month, with Polish forward Robert Lewandowski keen to work on his fitness. AFP
  • Bayern Munich forwards Robert Lewandowski, left, and Kingsley Coman. AFP
    Bayern Munich forwards Robert Lewandowski, left, and Kingsley Coman. AFP
  • Bayern Munich players and coaches gather for a training session at the team's training grounds in Munich on April 22, 2020. AFP
    Bayern Munich players and coaches gather for a training session at the team's training grounds in Munich on April 22, 2020. AFP
  • Bayern Munich's French defender Lucas Hernandez. AFP
    Bayern Munich's French defender Lucas Hernandez. AFP
  • Bayern Munich's Spanish defender Alvaro Odriozola. AFP
    Bayern Munich's Spanish defender Alvaro Odriozola. AFP
  • Bayern Munich's Canadian midfielder Alphonso Davies drinks during a training session. AFP
    Bayern Munich's Canadian midfielder Alphonso Davies drinks during a training session. AFP
  • Bayern Munich's German defender Jerome Boateng at the training session. AFP
    Bayern Munich's German defender Jerome Boateng at the training session. AFP
  • Bayern Munich's headcoach Hansi Flick (2nd L) speaks with players and assistant coaches during the start of a training session. AFP
    Bayern Munich's headcoach Hansi Flick (2nd L) speaks with players and assistant coaches during the start of a training session. AFP
  • Bayern Munich's German head coach Hans-Dieter Flick. AFP
    Bayern Munich's German head coach Hans-Dieter Flick. AFP
  • Bayern Munich's German midfielder Leon Goretzka, left, and his teammate Joshua Kimmich. AFP
    Bayern Munich's German midfielder Leon Goretzka, left, and his teammate Joshua Kimmich. AFP
  • Bayern Munich's Dutch forward Joshua Zirkzee kneels during a training session. AFP
    Bayern Munich's Dutch forward Joshua Zirkzee kneels during a training session. AFP
  • Bayern Munich's German forward Thomas Muller. AFP
    Bayern Munich's German forward Thomas Muller. AFP
  • Bayern Munich forwards Robert Lewandowski, right, Kingsley Coman. AFP
    Bayern Munich forwards Robert Lewandowski, right, Kingsley Coman. AFP
  • Bayern Munich's German head coach Hans-Dieter Flick (R) speaks with midfielder Thiago Alcantara. AFP
    Bayern Munich's German head coach Hans-Dieter Flick (R) speaks with midfielder Thiago Alcantara. AFP

Jerome Boateng and Bayern Munich teammates step up training - in pictures


Steve Luckings
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Bayern Munich took advantage of the lifting of restrictions on social distancing in Germany on Wednesday with most of the squad taking part in training.

Manager Hansi Flick put his players through their paces in glorious sunshine at Bayern's training base in southern Germany.

Star players including top scorer Robert Lewandowski, fellow forwards Kinglsey Coman and Thomas Muller, as well as defenders Alphonso Davies and Jerome Boateng were among those to take part.

The sight of footballers returning to their daily routines is a welcome sight for many in Germany, a symbol of the country's attempts to get back to some semblance of normal life following the coronavirus outbreak that has so far claimed more than 5,100 lives in the country.

The German Football League (DFL) will hold a video conference on April 23 with the 36 clubs in the top two divisions to discuss whether matches can resume in early May, albeit without fans.

If health authorities give the go-ahead, the Bundesliga could be the first top European league to resume. But a debate is raging as to whether there will be enough testing available for the coronavirus to keep players safe.

Large-scale public events have been banned in Germany until August 31, but one proposal is for games to be played behind closed doors without spectators, with clubs testing their players, coaches and backroom staff every three to four days.

Only those players or staff who test positive for the coronavirus would be quarantined - not entire teams - with the league hoping the season can be completed by June 30.

The date is important as it would secure about €300 million (Dh1.1 billion) from television deals alone, which could reportedly save some clubs from insolvency.

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