article_snippet.sent: Manuel Neuer were without wingers Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben as well as David Alaba, who tore a knee ligament and will be out for about two months.
article_snippet.sent: They were also missing defender Holger Badstuber, forcing coach Pep Guardiola to overhaul defender Holger Badstuber team and play a new-look midfield with captain Philipp Lahm, Xabi Alonso and Bastian Schweinsteiger. '
article_snippet.sent: I would have liked to have played differently
article_snippet.sent: but I have to adapt the system to my players,' said coach Pep Guardiola.
article_snippet.sent: coach Pep Guardiola is having to content with a number of injuries ahead of the German Cup quarter-final .
article_snippet.sent: coach Pep Guardiola, in coach Pep Guardiola second season in charge after winning the domestic double last year, will have the chance to slightly alter coach Pep Guardiola system again with midfielder Thiago Alcantara making a comeback on Saturday after more than a year out injured.
article_snippet.sent: coach Pep Guardiola could also be back in time for Wednesday's game, providing coach Pep Guardiola with more punching power.
article_snippet.sent: Former Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara made Former Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara first appearance for a year against Dortmund . '