Recovered, Muller And Gnabry Return To Training

Thomas Muller and Serge Gnabry back in training (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Thomas Muller returned to training with Bayern Munich on Thursday for the first time after testing positive for COVID-19. Likewise with Serge Gnabry, who has recovered from a thigh injury.

Muller has been in isolation since he first tested positive for COVID-19, namely before Bayern won the Club World Cup final in Qatar two weeks ago.

🙌 @esmuellert_ is training again 🎥 #FCBayern #packmas pic.twitter.com/Arb06jTl8a

- 🏆🏆🏆FC Bayern English🏆🏆🏆 (@FCBayernEN) February 25, 2021

After being examined by doctor Holger Broich, head of the Bayern fitness department, Muller was allowed to train individually on Thursday at the Bayern training complex.

Meanwhile, Gnabry was allowed to train with the team for the first time after suffering a thigh muscle injury while helping Bayern win the Club World Cup final against Mexican club Tigres.

However, there is no schedule for Muller or Gnabry to return to appearing for Bayern.

ℹ️ @esmuellert_ returns to Säbener, @SergeGnabry trains with the team. #MiaSanMia

- 🏆🏆🏆FC Bayern English🏆🏆🏆 (@FCBayernEN) February 25, 2021

Bayern, who are two points clear at the top of the Bundesliga standings, host Cologne on Saturday.

In addition, Bayern are also on the verge of a Champions League quarter-final after beating Lazio 4-1 in the first leg of last 16 last Tuesday in Rome.

However, Bayern struggled in the Bundesliga last week after suffering a defeat in Frankfurt and drawing at home to Bielefeld.