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Kovac: Muller and Coutinho together in the 10 role would be too attacking

  /  autty

Bayern Munich boss Niko Kovac has ruled out the possibility of fielding both Philippe Coutinho and Thomas Muller as his side prepare to take on Cologne.

'Muller and Coutinho together in the 10 role would be too attacking. We need a good balance,' he said at a pre-match press conference.

'Never say never, but right now I'd lower the probability.'

Unbeaten this season in the Bundesliga, Kovac reported that his squad were raring to return after their midweek exertions.

'Of course we've had that game but Saturday will come down to the mental aspect,' he said.

'We absolutely want to win, that's hugely important for us, but my players are fit and ready.

'Our opponents in the Bundesliga always give their all and we'll be challenged from the first minute, but we want to win and remain at the top end of the table.'