Bayern Munich is making plenty of believers this season, and its impressive 2-0 victory over Atlético Madrid in the Champions League only strengthened the argument that Vincent Kompany’s side belongs among Europe’s elite. However, not everyone is entirely convinced that the German champions are ready to go all the way.
Expert football tipster Mark O’Haire sees Bayern as genuine Champions League contenders, praising their attacking firepower and the depth of quality available going forward. However,
he believes there are still defensive concerns that could ultimately prevent them from lifting the trophy.
“I like Bayern Munich; their performance and win at Atlético in midweek were impressive despite missing some key players. I think going forward they have the firepower to match any team in the tournament. Their midfield is decent enough; I just worry about them defensively. But they’re definitely challengers and contenders,” O’Haire told Grosvenor Sport. “The Bundesliga should be straightforward for them again. It probably allows them to rest and rotate going into the spring months, replicating what PSG have done in Ligue 1. In the Champions League, I can only really see Arsenal, PSG, Man City, and Barcelona matching them—Real Madrid really at a push. Still, I probably want a bigger price than 6/1 right now. I think last season’s finalists, Arsenal, and PSG are still the teams to beat.”
O’Haire makes an interesting point about Bayern Munich’s domestic dominance potentially becoming a major European advantage. If Kompany can keep his squad healthy and rotate effectively while maintaining a comfortable Bundesliga lead, Bayern could enter the business end of the Champions League with fresher legs than some of its rivals.
The attacking quality is certainly there. The question is whether Bayern Munich’s defense can hold up when the competition gets tougher.
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