Bayern boss Kompany confirms 16-year-old Prescott is an option against Atalanta

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany
Bayern Munich coach Vincent KompanyReuters / Thilo Schmuelgen

Bayern Munich could give 16-year-old keeper Leonard Prescott his debut ⁠in their Champions League Round of 16 return leg against visitors Atalanta should Jonas Urbig fail to ‌recover from a concussion, coach Vincent Kompany said on Tuesday.

Prescott, a ‌Germany youth international, plays for the Under-19s and ‌had to get special clearance to work in the evening ‌as a teenager ahead of a potential start ‌on Wednesday. He is the only option should Urbig, who picked up a concussion in Bayern's 6-1 first leg win in ‌Italy last week, not be fit.

"Jonas trained ⁠normally today. The ‌decision tomorrow will be a medical one," Kompany told a press ​conference.

"If everything goes well, then Urbig will be in goal. If not, then we will have ​to find another solution.

"He (Prescott) is very calm. Overall, we as a staff are also calm. If he plays ⁠tomorrow, he will ​have our full backing.

"Everyone will help. There will never be a young player who will be forced to play a main role," Kompany said. "We have full confidence ‌in him, whatever happens tomorrow."

Bayern are without first-choice keeper Manuel Neuer, who is working towards a comeback but is not fit yet.

Third-choice keeper Sven Ulreich joined Neuer and Urbig on the injury list after picking up an adductor muscle problem in Saturday's 1-1 Bundesliga draw at Bayer Leverkusen.

The Bavarians have no plans to play it safe despite their big advantage in the ‌tie.

"You cannot allow too much. We made such an ​effort to build up the momentum we have," ‌Kompany said.

"This is not a friendly match... and if it is not about the result, it is about performance."

Atalanta or Bayern, who lead the Bundesliga title race and are through to the German Cup ⁠last four, will face ⁠Real Madrid or Manchester ‌City in the last eight.

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