Club Brugge head coach Nick Hayen knows his team is up against a genuine juggernaut, but he is not ready to yield anything.
“Bayern are a European powerhouse, a contender to win the Champions League. Lots of big names, with a Belgian coach at the helm. That’s great for Belgian football. It’s a game we’re both looking forward to. Many teams have shown a lot of respect in recent matches against Bayern. Few have dared to make them doubt themselves. If that works, then you can create chances. That’s what
we’re going to try to do tomorrow,” Hayen said (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “Bayern are very strong going forward, so we’ll have to defend a lot. But if you show too much respect and only sit deep, you’ll get into trouble. So we have to choose the right plan. The most important thing will be game intelligence. We have to exploit the right spaces and close them down. My players will have to run a lot and keep their heads in the game for 90 minutes.”
One player Hayen will be keeping close watch on is Bayern Munich attacker Harry Kane. However, Hayen knows Bayern Munich is more than just a one-man show.
“It’s not just him. This is a world-class team with a lot of good players. But Kane is definitely in top form. As a striker and now also as a midfielder. He’s everywhere. He might be in the form of his life, but he only has two legs, just like us. We have to do our best to prevent him from scoring, but at the moment he’s one of the best strikers around,” Hayen remarked.
Bayern Munich looked pretty tired by the end of its 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund and now must quickly rebound for a Champions League showdown with Belgian power Club Brugge. Let’s dig into all of the details on the this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show:
