Berlin, March 17 (NationPress) The goalkeeping dilemma for Bayern Munich seems to be improving ahead of their UEFA Champions League last-16 second leg clash with Atalanta on Wednesday. With both Manuel Neuer and third-string keeper Sven Ulreich unavailable due to injuries, Jonas Urbig's chances of returning are looking brighter.

The 22-year-old has begun light training on Monday after recovering from a concussion sustained last week, during which Bayern dominated Bergamo with a 6-1 victory. The club is adhering to a stringent recovery protocol for head injuries, and a final decision on Urbig's availability will be made shortly before kickoff, depending on clearance from the medical team.

In the interim, Bayern's promising 16-year-old U-19 goalkeeper, Leonard Prescott, has emerged as a potential option. He may either occupy a spot on the bench or make history as Bayern's youngest goalkeeper in action since 1963, at just 16 years and 176 days, according to reports from Xinhua.

Due to Prescott's young age, Bayern sought special permission under German youth labor regulations, which restrict young workers from being employed after 8 p.m.

Coach Vincent Kompany has been cautious not to rush decisions, yet he expressed his faith in the young goalkeeper's capabilities.

With Bayern holding a significant advantage from the first leg, the team feels more assured. Ulreich is expected to be sidelined for a minimum of four weeks, while Neuer's muscle injury may keep him out until early April.

The veteran goalkeeper, 39, might be back in time for a likely quarterfinal matchup against Real Madrid, who currently have a 3-0 lead over Manchester City, with their games scheduled around April 7 and 14.

As Urbig took initial steps toward recovery on Monday, Bayern's training facility attracted considerable media attention. Numerous television crews gathered to catch a glimpse of the action behind the curtains at Saebener Strasse.

Observers noted that both Neuer and Urbig were engaged in light training, while Kompany incorporated young talents like Prescott and 19-year-old Jannis Bartl, Bayern's amateur goalkeeper, into the session.

Born in New York, Prescott is the son of a German mother and an American father, and he was included in Bayern's squad for the first time during the match in Bergamo, where he sat on the bench. Standing at 1.96 meters, this goalkeeper is considered an extraordinary talent and a promising future asset for Bayern.

Bayern has confirmed that they will not take any risks with Urbig's condition, but he remains the top choice if the medical staff approves his participation.