Bayern Munich legend Thomas Müller is now plying his trade with the Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS, but that does not mean that he is not paying attention to his old club.
In the most recent edition of his newsletter, Müller gave his prediction for the high-octane showdown between the Bavarians and Paris Saint-Germain later this week. @iMiaSanMia compiled Müller’s thoughts on the match:
“What a spectacle.
What both sides produced in Paris was a true advertisement for our sport. There was pace, skill, and
intensity at the highest level – both offensively and defensively.
Despite the nine goals, I saw a lot of outstanding individual defensive actions in particular. All in all: you rarely see such an open exchange played with this level of quality.
My take: the second leg will be different. From the 60th minute onward, both teams will have the result in mind, and that’s when the adjustments come. Whoever is in the lead will be willing to sit a bit deeper, while the other takes control. That dynamic will shape the return leg
5-4 is not a disaster. There are more comfortable situations, of course. But Paris only have a one-goal advantage, and the second leg is at home.
I actually liked Bayern’s performance in Paris even more than in the Madrid matches. That consistency in their own game and that level of belief – it matters, because mentally you first have to process going 5–2 down.
Bayern kept playing their football. No reckless, all-out chaos – just a confident push for a comeback.
If Bayern deliver another 90 minutes like they did in Paris, they’ll win this by one or two goalsLet’s do this!”
Surely, Bayern Munich fans would take an aggregate win by one or two goals. Will it happen? There is no reason to think that it cannot play out exactly as Müller mentioned.
Despite the defensive struggles that the team faced in the first leg vs. PSG, Bayern Munich has room for improvement. In short, PSG did not withstand Bayern Munich’s best shot. Meanwhile, that could have been the best that Les Parisiens can offer to the Bavarians.
Buckle up, it’s almost time for some action.
If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on Acast, Spotify, Apple, or any leading podcast distributor…
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