Ancelotti: Ribery fit for Bayern bench

by Agence France-Presse
Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach

Berlin - Franck Ribery is back from a five-week injury layoff and will be on the bench for Bayern Munich's Bundesliga game with Hamburg this weekend, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday.

The charismatic 33-year-old French winger tore thigh muscles in training in January.

"He's ready, I think we'll start him on the bench," said Ancelotti, who confirmed that Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso would be unavailable for the game.

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