Robben hobbles off
Bayern Munich's 0-0 draw at home to Juventus in Wednesday's Champions League clash could have cost them the services of winger Arjen Robben for a while, according to coach Louis van Gaal.
Robben only arrived at Bayern from Real Madrid last month, but he hobbled off just before the break in the Group A match at Munich's Allianz Arena with an injury to his right knee leaving van Gaal far from optimistic.
"I think it is a serious injury - it doesn't look good," said van Gaal with more information expected to be released later Thursday.
Bayern dominated the first half, but failed to hit the back of the net to make their advantage pay off as Juventus returned to Turin with a point.
"In the first half, we played outstandingly well against a top team, but we did not get the win," said van Gaal.
"We were dominant and Juventus did not create many chances.
"I think we haven't played as well as that in the first half in any other games this season. We had many chances and did not get the goal.
"That is very unfortunate, but if we keep playing like that, then it is just a matter of time before the wins come."
With group rivals Maccabi Haifa losing 1-0 at Bordeaux, Bayern stay top of the table only by virtue of a superior goal difference compared to the French champions, who they will meet in the next round of matches.
For Juventus coach Ciro Ferrara, leaving Germany with a point was an acceptable result as his side are third in the table with two points from two games.
"We can live with the point and we are content," said Ferrara.
"Bayern played particularly well in the first half time before they had problems and lost Robben.
"In addition, we had one or two chances.
"We have now two points, our goal is to at least reach the last sixteen."
But for Juventus play-maker Diego, who was taken off in the second-half after a typically dynamic performance, the draw was disappointing.
"We are not completely content, because we wanted to win here," said the Brazil.
"Bayern played a good game, but we also had three or four good possibilities to win.
"In the group, everything is still open - there are only a few points separating the sides and we have to use our chances to make the next round."
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