In the Bundesliga, FC Bayern is and remains the measure of all things. And in the Champions League, too, the German record champions greet from the pitch in the sun before the trend-setting duel with Arsenal FC. The Gunnars will particularly want to take advantage of Munich’s weakness in the top game.
In the 6-2 win over SC Freiburg, FC Bayern temporarily fell behind 0-2. The guest from Breisgau used two standard situations to temporarily take the lead, which the German industry leader was subsequently able to forget with a significant increase in performance.
Nevertheless: Vincent Kompany’s team conceded six of the eight goals conceded this Bundesliga season after dead balls. A statistic that should give the people of Munich something to think about with a view to the upcoming Champions League duel with the standard kings of Arsenal FC on Wednesday. Lothar Matthäus also warns FC Bayern.
This is how Matthäus predicts FC Arsenal vs. FC Bayern
“The team is well-rehearsed and has confidence in its strengths. The only weakness that it showed against Inter Milan last season was the goals it conceded from set pieces,” writes the record German national player in his “Sky” column. FCB was eliminated against the Nerazzurri in the last CL season.
The TV expert puts his finger further in the wound: “In the Bundesliga, the team recently conceded four goals after dead balls. Coach Vincent Kompany will work on that, especially since Arsenal are very dangerous from set pieces. Bayern have physically tall and experienced players, they have to approach the matter with even more focus.”
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This is also why the 64-year-old expects “a game on equal terms” with the Gunners. Matthäus’ tip for the meeting between the leaders of the Premier League and Bundesliga: a 2-2 draw.