All eyes are on Bayern Munich and they’re heading in the direction of Champions League. The opening match of the Champions League Spherical of 16 is certain to be a thriller, because the Bavarians tackle fierce European rivals in Paris Saint-Germain. Their previous couple of conferences have been historic. An unbelievable Champions League ultimate in 2020 and a grueling two-legged quarter-final in 2021, it is a fierce rivalry that all the time appears to trigger pleasure and suspense.

The Bavarian crew heads into this match after beating Bochum 3-0 at dwelling within the German League. Bochum are actually not from PSG and, consequently, earlier outcomes can not affirm what awaits the Rekordmeister on the Parc des Princes in midweek. Director Julian Nagelsmann echoes the identical factor, in Abendzeitung (as written by @iMiaSanMia).

“We’ll attempt to win there and present the most effective efficiency we will. The outcomes of the previous few weeks do not matter on Tuesday. It is a new and completely different competitors.

Defender Matthijs de Ligt is not any stranger to the European stage, having performed within the Champions League for years. He asserts his physique and focus in opposition to the dreaded PSG assault. “We have now to be at our greatest. Everybody is aware of the standard they’ve. They’re nice gamers. Crucial factor is that we keep match and centered.” iMiaSanMia.

Nonetheless, newcomer Jan Sommer is not simply centered on attacking. Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr. and Kylian Mbappe may be intimidating gamers however he believes the crew ought to put together each single participant, not simply the strikers. “It’ll be a really powerful sport. Two groups with nice high quality, nice gamers and massive targets. We’ll put together all their gamers, not simply the strikers. We’ll see if Mbappe shall be there. I do not know,” he mentioned.

Expectations within the Bavarian camp are excessive and so is the joy. It’s time for Bayern Munich to show itself as soon as once more as a European powerhouse and there’s no higher crew to show it than going through Paris Saint-Germain.

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