Bayern Munich unlikely to beat Man City

If they achieve the above goals, Bayern Munich will have both the necessary and sufficient conditions to "pull" Man City into extra time before thinking about a historic comeback in Bavaria. That's the theory, but in reality, the 3 goals scored by Rodri, Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland in the first leg for Man City have built a slope too high for Bayern Munich to overcome in the rematch. Statistics show that the "Gray Tigers" have never successfully come back after being 3-0 down in the continental cup.

The opponent is too strong, and Bayern Munich is facing many problems both on and off the field, so it is difficult to fully concentrate on an overthrow. Under new head coach Thomas Tuchel, the "Gray Tigers" have not yet found their best form. The team lost 3 matches in 3 consecutive weeks, were eliminated from the German National Cup and now have to prepare mentally if they are unlucky enough to stop in the Champions League right after the quarter-finals.

Erling Haaland will be the biggest threat to the Allianz Arena team. (Photo: REUTERS)

Bayern Munich's internal situation after the "fist talk" scandal between Sadio Mane and Leroy Sane still seems to be unstable once the Senegalese striker has been internally punished with a one-match suspension. In addition, coach Julian Nagelsmann has just left the team due to deep disagreements in the dressing room, Bayern Munich has never been as "confused" as it is now and even the most optimistic fans do not dare to believe in a happy ending for Tuchel and his team this season.

Meanwhile, despite having to play away at the "holy land" of German football, Man City is still very confident, not only because they are stronger but also because they are too stable. Coach Pep Guardiola's team is currently on a 12-match unbeaten streak in all competitions, including 10 consecutive wins and in 8 of these matches, Man City's strikers have scored 3 goals or more.

If former Liverpool striker Sadio Mane has difficulty starting and has limited opportunities to score against familiar opponents like when he played in England, then for Erling Haaland, "scoring" and contributing significantly to the home team's victory like a week ago will further stimulate him to find a way to break through Bayern Munich's net. The Norwegian striker has scored 5 goals in just 3 matches since returning from injury and has become a nightmare for every defense, something Bayern Munich must pay special attention to.

Allianz Arena seems to no longer be a solid support for Bayern Munich when they have continuously lost points in the last 2 home matches. Meanwhile, Man City is too experienced in away matches with 4 consecutive wins when away from Etihad. Although it is not necessary to win, even allowed to lose by a maximum of 2 goals, but with the current correlation, it is likely that Man City will continue to surpass the old team of coach Pep Guardiola.

The current situation forces Bayern Munich to play aggressively in hopes of creating a miracle. The more the home team pushes forward, the more space Man City will have to counterattack and create a "goal feast" right in Bavaria, winning the right to participate in the Champions League semi-finals for the third consecutive season.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/the-thao/bayern-munich-kho-thang-nguoc-man-city-20230418220641199.htm