The reeling FC Bayern is threatened with the final title knockout. The return of captain Neuer and Sané inspires courage. Coach Tuchel sets the goal. And Kane is relying on an impressive series when he returns home.
Max Eberl quickly stowed his glasses and cell phone in the trolley suitcase before using gestures to provide verbal encouragement and encouragement for FC Bayern Munich’s tricky trip to London.
After intensively working through the damned Heidenheim “thing” and “clearly expressing our opinion” internally, it is now crucial to “go to London in the fighting mode mentioned by Thomas Müller,” announced the sports director before he made a decision only three times Days old special plane boarded the island.
After a hard landing in English weather, coach Thomas Tuchel exuded a lot of anticipation the evening before when he laughed and patted Leroy Sané, who was back in action, on the shoulder at the Emirates Stadium. “We need two absolutely top performances,” said Tuchel as the basis for reaching the semi-finals. Eberl admitted: “The favorite is Arsenal.”
Sané: We can make up for a lot
At the latest on the way to the final location of the Champions League, the reeling FC Bayern around London returnee Harry Kane forced their fight against the final title knockout this season. After chaotic days, the returnees Manuel Neuer, Sané, Kingsley Coman and youngster Aleksandar Pavlovic came on board to provide encouragement. “We have to look forward and can make up for a lot,” said Sané.
Eberl’s hope for a good result in the quarter-final first leg on Tuesday (9 p.m./Prime Video) is also based on Bayern’s mostly good performances in Europe this season: “The quality of the team is there. They have already shown that, of course too wavy.”
A good 50 days before the premier class final at Wembley Stadium, Arsenal specialist Kane returns to his long-time adopted home. Just like Tuchel, who once celebrated his greatest triumph in London as coach of Chelsea FC with the premier class trophy.
Tuchel and the big goal: Wembley
Accompanied by demands for his immediate replacement, the 50-year-old laid out the route for his last big wish at Bayern: Wembley. “The season is not lost, it will be over when it is over,” said Tuchel. The 50-year-old would like to see attributes such as “hunger, dedication and passion” that are often missing in the Bundesliga against Arsenal. “I perceive him with total focus and clarity,” said Eberl and added: “We are in the boat together.”
After a lengthy meeting, Tuchel welcomed his players with laughter to the final training session, which took place in Munich in summer temperatures. There was a lot to talk about beforehand and the start of training was pushed back. How the transformation in London will succeed after the bloodless Clásico defeat against Borussia Dortmund (0:2) and the surreal 2:3 in Heidenheim remains the crucial question. (Premier) class at the push of a button? Or is it the next alert level after Arsenal?
Gnabry: Bayern is there when it matters
“It’s a do-or-die game. We’re usually particularly strong there,” said Serge Gnabry, who once played well for Arsenal and in London with four goals for Bayern against Tottenham. Arsenal’s recent record of 5-1 three times also served as a source of confidence for the longed-for step on the way to Wembley and the final on June 1st.
Before the second leg on Wednesday next week in the Allianz Arena, the return of captain Neuer should give the fragile Bayern structure stability again. “It’s always nice when you have Manuel as a figurehead on the pitch,” said Eberl. The 38-year-old has been missing since he tore a muscle fiber while playing for the national team and both games without him were lost. Sané and Coman should give the predictable offensive more speed and fresh impetus. Coach Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal team ultimately won all home games in this Champions League season without conceding a single goal.
No Bayern fans allowed
“We have to build up energy. We all know that we can do it completely differently, but we also have to,” warned sports director Christoph Freund. Fans can hardly help build up their energy because due to a UEFA penalty, no Bayern supporters are allowed around 15 kilometers from the final stadium.
In addition to Neuer, his world champion colleague Müller also wants to go ahead against the Premier League leader around his national teammate Kai Havertz. “We’ll give it our all. It’s not like we’re picking our noses and nothing matters,” Müller assured before his 150th Champions League appearance. On the training pitch he – like cap man Sané – almost demonstratively radiated a good mood.
Kane with top record against Arsenal
Accompanied by church bells, Kane warmed up to a favorite opponent. The Tottenham icon, who played a season for Arsenal FC at the age of eight, scored 14 times in 19 competitive games against the Gunners. “Goals,” Eberl answered when asked what he expected from Kane and predicted: “Harry will be an important figure.”
After the recent low blows and the exit from the DFB Cup and championship, there is more to suggest that Kane’s titleless streak will continue for another year. The Munich team, who are once again staying at the posh hotel The Landmark in London, as they did during their Champions League triumph in 2013, are by no means frightening at the start of the hot knockout phase. The quarter-finals have recently become the European final destination three times in a row. One year before the Champions League final in our own stadium, this series should not be continued. The possible semi-final opponent is already known, it would be defending champions Manchester City or Champions League record winners Real Madrid. More motivation can hardly be achieved.
Source: Stern

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