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Kovac confirms Coutinho won't start against Schalke due to his 'fitness level'

  /  MU-Solskjaer

During the press conference ahead of the match against Schalke 04, Bayern manager Kovac claims the club won't make it too urge to let their new signing Coutinho to play.

Bayern's boss said, "He's not yet in a fitness level to start on Saturday and play 90 minutes. We'll build him up slowly and not take any risks."

"The 10 is his best position but he can also play in other positions. FC Bayern will not align a system only for him, Coutinho doesn't want that either."He added. 

He also mentioned some other new-comers, including Ivan Perisic and Lucas Hernandez.

"Ivan is much further in the preparations than Coutinho. He is certainly an option for Saturday, maybe from the beginning. I'm very glad that we have him"

"He was out for half a year. He just played a couple of minutes, we are trying to integrate him. The internationals in September will be important. If he's called up, maybe he would get some minutes which makes it easier for us."