COVID-19 troubles: Bayern promote two 16-year-olds to first-team

By Oliver Trust

BERLIN, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Mixed feelings have taken hold of Julian Nagelsmann ahead of possibly the most unusual game of his coaching career.

Ahead of Friday's Bundesliga match with Borussia Monchengladbach, the Bayern Munich coach will be without 13 of his best players due to a COVID-19 outbreak.

Key performers such as Manuel Neuer, Kingsley Coman, Leroy Sane, Dayot Upamecano, Luc