FC Bayern: counterattack for Hoeneß statement-“We are never outsiders!”

Bavaria in the premier class

Just outsiders or still title candidates? In exceptional cases, even the role of FC Bayern in the Champions League are even the Munich club-Granden Uli Hoeneß and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge against club world champion FC Chelsea on Wednesday (9 p.m.) in the Allianz Arena. Because in particular England clubs also seem to be rushed to the Bundesliga crescent economically-and therefore also sporty?

“No. I don’t agree with Uli Hoeneß if he says that we are the Hoffenheim of the Champions League,” said member of the supervisory board of the “German Press Agency”. The 69-year-old sees the record champion in a lurk position: “We are never outer! We may not always be top favorite, but that’s not bad.” Rummenigges Supervisory Board colleague and honorary president Hoeneß had recently said that FC Bayern virtually “like Hoffenheim in the Champions League season”. The 73-year-old even thinks that: “This is exactly our chance. I’m looking forward to the season.”

A royal class champion FC Bayern does not seem as utopian as TSG Hoffenheim as a master in the Bundesliga. Even if Bavaria has only pushed to the semi-finals since their last Champions League triumph 2020. On the other hand, four times in the quarter -finals were the final station. “If you look at the two quarter -final games against Inter Milan last season, it was simply not our best level,” argues Rummenigge. “Nevertheless, we could have moved into the semi -finals against Barcelona – and possibly even to the final.”

FC Bayern with “certain respect” in the Champions League

The Champions League in particular has to be tackled with “a certain respect”, the former board boss recommends: “You shouldn’t appear arrogantly, otherwise you will quickly get a few waddling. If we focus on the necessary humility, we can get very far.” After the top start in the Bundesliga, Chelsea immediately becomes a European guide. “We can immediately show that we are able to beat the club world champion. It’s nice,” said Rummenigge.

In any case, it will be an electrifying prelude to the league, in which Bayern will also meet other heavyweights such as defending champion Paris Saint-Germain or Arsenal for other heavyweights. “I’m really excited. We have seen Chelsea in the club World Cup final against Paris that they deservedly won. And I think they have not gotten worse since July 13,” said sports director Max Eberl. And at Bavaria against Chelsea, every FCB fan, of course, automatically thinks back to the “final Dahoam” 2012, which is lost in a dramatic way.

Vincent Kompany sees his team prepared after five competitive victories. “We go to the game with full confidence-and it is at home. The Allianz Arena remains an important factor,” said the Bayern coach. In your own stadium you have the feeling of “being able to beat every opponent,” said Harry Kane. The former Tottenham professional also wants to hit and win against the years of London rivals. “The first game is always important, we want to start the competition well,” said Kane.

FC Bayern against Chelsea: The offensive should judge it

Chelsea invested over 300 million euros in new players before this season, the most expensive was the Brazilian attacker João Pedro for almost 64 million. Well, Kompany says: “As always, we will try to win – whether the opponent has bought for a billion euros or for ten million.” Can the Munich starting specialist succeed in the 22nd opening victory in the premier class? Company will rely on his top offensive around Kane, Michael Olise, Serge Gnabry and Luis Díaz. As in the 5-0 against Hamburger SV against his ex-club, Nicolas Jackson should be planned as a Joker. For the attacker borrowed from Chelsea, it is “of course a special game” against the ex-colleagues: “Hopefully we will win.”