competitive action with Bayern Munich, according to Pep Guardiola.
Frenchman Ribery, who recently announced his retirement from
international football, missed the World Cup due to a back injury and
has been troubled with knee problems in recent weeks.
Ribery played in Bayern's pre-season friendly against Guadalajara in
New York at the start of the month, but coach Guardiola has ruled the
former Marseille man out of Friday's Bundesliga opener at home to
Wolfsburg - although fellow winger Arjen Robben could feature.
"Franck will be out for two or three weeks through injury," said the
Spaniard on Thursday. "He still needs time.
"Arjen is fit but hasn't played yet. I'll have to see who is in the
best shape. Then I'll decide who plays."
Guardiola is looking forward to his second season in charge at the
Allianz Arena and hopes to see a slicker version of Bayern this year
as they look to win a third straight German title.
"The Bundesliga is our main objective, it's the most valuable title,"
he added. "We'll work for it every day.
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