Joshua Kimmich confident Bayern Munich can make adjustment to artificial turf

(Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images) | DeFodi Images via Getty Images Bayern Munich face an unusual challenge when they take on Viking FK in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, with the match set to be played on artificial turf in Stavanger.

However, Joshua Kimmich is not particularly concerned about the unfamiliar playing surface. Artificial pitches remain relatively uncommon at the highest levels of European football, meaning Bayern’s players will need to adjust to conditions that differ from what they typically experience in the Bundesliga and Champions League.

The club has already made arrangements to hold its final training session in Stavanger to help the squad prepare. Kimmich acknowledged that artificial turf presents a different experience but believes improvements in the technology have made the surfaces increasingly suitable for high-level football.