Bayern count cost of Ribery absence

OPINIONS varied in the Bayern Munich camp over how critical the absence of winger Franck Ribery was to their 2-0 Champions League final defeat to Inter Milan on Saturday night.

Ribery, who yesterday signed a five-year contract extension with the German giants, has been a key player for Bayern over the last few seasons but he was unavailable for Saturday night’s match at the Bernabeu stadium due to suspension.

Without the France international, Bayern slumped to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Inter to end their hopes of claiming an historic treble having already won their domestic league and cup.