Home / Football / Champions League News Bayern Munich could start 16-year-old in Atalanta second leg amid goalkeeping crisis Vincent Kompany is calm about the situation. Written by Nicholas McGee Last Update: March 17, 2026 08:10:14 pm GMT 2 min read Bayern Munich could be forced to start 16-year-old Leonard Prescott in goal against Atalanta on Wednesday as injuries have limited their options in between the posts. Vincent Kompanys men are in complete command of the Champions League last-16 tie with the Serie A side after winning the first leg 6-1 in Bergamo. But there could be an unusual source of intrigue in a second-leg dead rubber in the form of a debut for Prescott.Table of Contents1 Bayerns goalkeeper injury crisis2 Neuer and Urbig back in the mixBayerns goalkeeper injury crisisBayern started Jonas Urbig in the first leg, but he had to be substituted because of a concussion.With Manuel Neuer unavailable, Sven Ulreich was the goalkeeper in the 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga at the weekend. However, Ulreich suffered a muscle injury in that game.Leon Klanac is the fourth-choice keeper, but he has a hamstring injury.If all four were unavailable, then Prescott would be Bayerns only option, but Kompany had some positive news on the injury front on Tuesday.Neuer and Urbig back in the mixSpeaking in his pre-match press conference, Kompany confirmed the likely plans for the goalkeeper spot against Atalanta after receiving a boost from two of his keepers. I wasnt surprised that Manuel Neuer was back [in training] but pleased: that hes there again, that Jonas Urbig is training again, Kompany said. But the decision will be a purely medical one. If everything goes as expected, Urbig will start in goal. And if not, well find another solution.Asked if that other solution would be Prescott, Kompany replied: Yes.Hes quite calm, Kompany added of Prescott. But I have to say, when I look at a young player like him, its the opposite end of the scale to Sven Ulreich. But were a very calm staff overall.If he must play, hell have our full support and backing. We have a lot of good players who will then help him. Therell never be a young player here whos given a leading role. Regardless of what happens, we have full faith. Topics: Atalanta BC Champions League FC Bayern Munich Follow us: Nicholas McGee Nicholas is a freelance sports journalist with significant experience covering a wide variety of sports. He has previously worked for Stats Perform and was most recently employed as San Francisco 49ers beat writer for A to Z Sports. He regularly contributes to Gridiron magazine and has also had NFL work featured in The Times and The Mirror. Read more from Nicholas McGee
