Bayern have ´full confidence´ in 16-year-old goalkeeper Prescott, says Kompany

Vincent Kompany says Bayern Munich have “full confidence” in 16-year-old goalkeeper Leonard Prescott if he wants to start out their Champions League last-16 second leg towards Atalanta.

Bayern maintain a snug 6-1 lead over Atalanta from the primary leg, however are enduring a goalkeeping disaster.

The Bundesliga leaders introduced that Sven Ulreich had sustained an harm towards Bayer Leverkusen, with Manuel Neuer already on the sidelines.

Jonas Urbig is a possible choice, however he suffered a concussion within the first leg towards Atalanta, and it’s at present unclear if he shall be deemed slot in time for Wednesday’s match.

As such, Kompany could need to depend on Prescott, who needed to get particular clearance to work within the night because of his age, however he isn’t scared of getting handy {the teenager} his debut.

“Jonas educated ⁠usually at present. The ‌choice tomorrow shall be a medical one,” Kompany advised a press ​convention on Tuesday.

“If the whole lot goes nicely, then Urbig shall be in aim. If not, then we can have ​to search out one other resolution.

“He [Prescott] could be very calm. General, we as a employees are additionally calm. If he performs, he’ll ​have our full backing.

“Everybody will assist. There’ll by no means be a younger participant who shall be pressured to play a foremost function. We’ve full confidence ‌in him, no matter occurs.”