The stage is set for a massive night of Champions League football as Bayern Munich and Real Madrid go head to head in the quarter finals. The weekend prior to the big game turned out very differently for both giants. Despite going losing to Mallorca 2-1, the Madrid camp are fully charged up. The Bavarians on the other hand made an thundering comeback against SC Freiburg and are riding on an incredible boost in confidence at the moment.
Real Madrid handed a defeat ahead of UCL fixture
Post the international break, Real Madrid were scheduled to take
on RC Mallorca ahead of Bayern Munich. Los Pirates managed snuff out Los Blancos 2-1 at home. The Madrid boss, Álvaro Arbeola took responsibility for the defeat. “The defeat is on me. It’s 1000% my fault,” said the player turned manager (as reported by Fabrizio Romano). “We didn’t do today what we trained for all week. We didn’t create chances well, we lacked patience, we lacked energy, and we lacked ideas,” Arbeola added.
Los Blancos are placing total importance on Bayern Munich game
Despite taking a hit and being behind in form as compared to Bayern Munich, Real Madrid are not to be underestimated. The coach, the fans and the players will be expected to rally together and give hell to the visitors. “I want my players to know that we can WIN on Tuesday. I know my players, and the importance they’re giving to the Bayern game. I’m certain the fans will be absolutely fired up, and the players will be up for it,” said Arbeola as he strongly backed his team to get the job done on Tuesday.
The Bayern camp is feeling unbeatable after an unreal comeback
Bayern Munich fell short to Real Madrid in the recent past due to several factors. However, credit where it is due, Real Madrid always believed they could win the game despite being outplayed and being behind against the Bavarians. Their self-belief manifested their wins from impossible situations. In those games, especially towards the end, Bayern gave off nervous vibes and a certain shakiness. It prevented them from consolidating a good position in the game and close the games off. There always seemed room for Madrid to come back. And they did.
This time, things are a little different. Bayern are riding on good form and on an incredible feeling in the squad. The win against SC Freiburg boosted an already cheerful locker room. Sparking an improbable comeback in the final minutes of the game, the German giants have tasted accomplishing the impossible at a fantastic time.
While they are used to controlling every single game and manufacturing wins, this win showed them that they can win even all seems to be lost. SC Freiburg were 2-0 up until the 80th minute. However, three goals in the final minutes coming from incredible pressure and a stubbornness to defy the odds saw the tide turn in their favor. The timing is perfect as this self-belief to achieve the impossible will be a big factor against Real Madrid.
