Bayern Munich’s loss to Arsenal in the Champions League is still something that fans are talking about.
With Luis Díaz suspended, Bayern Munich just never got on track, but there has been a prevailing theory that things could look a lot different if the two power clubs met again.
Someone who shares that sentiment is noted pundit Didi Hamann.
“For the Arsenal players, they haven’t been Premier League champions,” Hamann told Thunderpick (as captured by Metro). ‘And unless you do it, you don’t know you’re
capable of doing it. So, I think there will be a few edgy moments. But, I think they probably watched Man City beat Liverpool, I think it would have been a huge blow to them, but it makes a big difference to go from losing the game to winning it in four or five minutes.
“I think it’s far from over, even though I don’t think City are great. It’s not the City we used to see, but they find a way of winning games and they know how to win the league. They know how to win titles because they’ve got some Premier League winners in the ranks. So yeah, I think it’s game on. So, I think that was one of the reasons why Arsenal was desperate to show them earlier in the season, you know, this year is our year. If you want to come back and maybe beat us in the knockout stages, you’re in for a game. It’s a bit similar to what Bayern Munich wanted to show to PSG, because they played a fantastic game in Paris, a man down, still won the game.
“But Bayern hasn’t been the same team since. Since PSG, the performances haven’t been that dominant. They still won games. Obviously, they’ve dropped a few points in the league as well. So Bayern Munich are not firing as they did in the autumn. If they do get back to their form, which I’m not too sure about, I would favor Bayern Munich over two games. But it would be a fantastic game because obviously the first game was breathtaking. Obviously, they can only play in the final now with the draw. I’d slightly favor Bayern Munich, but I don’t think we’ll get a final Bayern Munich against Arsenal.”
As Hamann points out, the two clubs cannot meet again until deep into the tournament, but what a spectacle that would be, eh?
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