Bayern coach remember that Benfica created many problems in Lisbon
The Bayern Munich coach said this Monday that Benfica had created “many problems” for his team in Lisbon and that he hopes to encounter difficulties again on Tuesday, in the fourth round of Group E of the Football Champions League.
“Benfica won’t make big changes. They played a great game in Lisbon and created a lot of problems for us. They have very good players physically, great forwards, who are very fast. In Lisbon, we could have conceded a goal if we didn’t have the best guard -world nets, “said Julian Nagelsmann at the pre-match press conference, which took place at Bayern’s training center on the outskirts of Munich.
Despite the difficulties, the Munich team won 4-0 at Estádio da Luz and was a triumph adrift from qualifying for the round of 16, something the 34-year-old is keen to secure in Tuesday’s clash.
“We have to be adults and mature. We want to get the 12 points in the group stage to pass and continue on the right path,” said Nagelsmann.
The German coach missed the game in Lisbon for having tested positive for the new coronavirus and should return to the Bayern bench, precisely, against Benfica, which will be the 100th game of Polish forward Robert Lewandowski in the ‘Champions’.
“It’s something very important. Congratulations for him. He’s a player with incredible dynamics and it’s impossible to stop him for 90 minutes. When I played him, I always tried to find different ways to stop. Sometimes it worked out right. stages of the game, but never throughout the game, “he confessed.
Nagelsmann added that French defender Lucas Hernández has recovered from a minor physical problem and is expected to act on Tuesday, while Alphonso Davies remains doubtful having already been absent in Lisbon.
“I would like to play, put on a good performance and win the three points. It would be an excellent birthday gift. The team is very strong and not ready to grow. We are very confident,” said the Canadian full-back, who on Tuesday turns 21 years old .
The game between the leaders Bayern Munich, with the ‘full’ of nine points, and Benfica, second placed, with four, is scheduled for 20:00 (Lisbon time). At the same time, Dynamo Kiev, in last place, with one point, host FC Barcelona, third, with three.