Bayern have a 1-0 mortgage going into the second leg against Spanish league seventh FC Villarreal, who have been celebrating magical nights at international level for a year and a half. The “yellow submarine” is the reigning Europa League winner and also a serious opponent in the premier class. Juventus suffered in the round of the last 16. The “Old Lady” went down 0:3 at home. So Bayern have to be prepared for strong resistance.
Coach Julian Nagelsmann, who tightened the screws after the modest performance in the 1-0 Bundesliga victory over Augsburg, knows that. “There’s no tolerance for slip-ups. It’s about our inner drive. The way we perform is what matters most.”
“We will rock the game”
Captain and star goalkeeper Manuel Neuer exudes confidence despite the current crisis in form: “We will rock the game with the spectators.” That’s how Leon Goretzka sees it: “The hut will burn, we will deliver a game that is Bayern-like.”
The German record champions last lost in front of their home crowd on January 7 (1:2 against Mönchengladbach), every success with a goal difference would result in an overtime. But it is Munich’s claim to end the story in regular time.
Nobody expects a shooting match like in the round of 16 against Salzburg (7:1), Villarreal is too solid for that – although not quite up to par in the Spanish championship. “We are very hungry but remain humble,” said Giovani Lo Celso.
Source: Nachrichten
