Champions League: Bayern’s double fight against Celtic and the top team doubles

Again Bayer 04 with Bayern specialist Xabi Alonso or Atlético Madrid with psycho-coach Diego Simeone? Basically-especially after Bayern’s amazing top game appearance in Leverkusen-this is the exciting Champions League question, which everyone in Munich already asks. Even if coach Vincent Kompany, with his stars on Tuesday (9:00 p.m./Prime Video), has to bring the everyone expected into the royal class round of round in the playoff second leg against Celtic Glasgow.

But who wanted to seriously doubt about it after the 2-1 of the Munich team at the first leg in Scotland? Even the always careful trainer Vincent Kompany then spoke of “a good starting position”.

All statistics speak for Bavaria

And all European Cup statistics speak for the German record champion, who has never lost against a Scottish team at home and has been undefeated since 20 home games in the premier class. In 28 out of 29 cases, the Munich team continued in the first leg after an away win. And under Company there were four home wins in the league.

The Celtic, which is in this way, also appears abroad as a European lightweight. In Dortmund – you can hardly believe it in view of the current BVB state – there was a crashing 1: 7 this season.

The dramatically inferior appearance of Bayern at the 0-0 in the Bundesliga top game in Leverkusen, which may be decided for the championship title, also sown no doubt about the progress against Celtic. But rather whether the Kompany Bavaria really have the class in order to be able to fulfill the dream of home final on May 31st in the Allianz Arena.

It’s about a sign – to Bayer or Atlético

A European sign of strength, above all, is now against Celtic. The pure result football in Leverkusen, which defend pure and the exceptionally accepted offensive break should and should not repeat itself. Even if another 0-0 would be enough to get on.

“Basically, it is not the Bayern-DNA to play on a tie,” said sports director Max Eberl after the historically harmless appearance against totally dominant Leverkusener. “We can certainly play football better,” said sports director Christoph Freund. But in the foreground it was probably to say the clear lead over Master Bayer in the league.

“We can check out the game as a decent result for us. We are eight points at the front of the league and have the chance to get on in the Champions League at home,” said Thomas Müller: “We have a good time to do.” The February, which is packed with heavy games, now proves to be exactly the waste of energy that Munich actually wanted to save themselves – just like the Leverkusener – which was drawn directly into the round of 16.

Feared February scenario

Kompany also addressed the topic after the defense force in Leverkusen, who was with good luck. “We defended well, and that after a giant fight in Glasgow. And we have to be ready again in the second leg against Celtic,” said the Belgian. He could rotate in terms of personnel.

The three-day rhythm horses. Physically and mentally, the creative artist Jamal Musiala, which is so important for the offensive game, is missing the necessary freshness for inspiring power football. “We cannot let up,” moaned the 21 -year -old international, whose contract extension was supposed to trigger an energy boost throughout the association by 2030.

In Leverkusen, Musiala was often seen gravel and on the ground. Harry Kane also mainly played defenders. A classic Mia-San-Mia appearance against Celtic must therefore be found in front of the following tricky league exams against Eintracht Frankfurt and VfB Stuttgart in order to dispel the justified doubts about the top team status. Especially with regard to the festival planned Champions League round of 16 with the unpleasant options Bayer Leverkusen and Atlético Madrid. The draw will take place on Friday.