Bayern have strung together three wins since Niko Kovač left the club, and Hansi Flick readily took over a team full of stars and vanity and without hesitation fixed things up.
Whether the Bavarian giant survived the crisis will be shown by tonight's match against Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade, which in any case is much more important for the Serbian champion.
Because, after four rounds in group B, Bayern finished everything about placing in the round of XNUMX, and Zvezda, although an outsider, has little chance since two rounds before the end they are minus four compared to the second-placed Tottenham. Provided, of course, that he knocks down the giant from Munich.
- Bayern has regained its identity, it is grinding opponents again and it will be very difficult for us - said the coach of the "red and whites" Vladan Milojević.
If second place is not a reality for Zvezda, then the battle for third place and the continuation of the season in the Europa League is an achievable mission. Zvezda currently has two points more than Olympiakos, who are visiting Tottenham, and whom they defeated in Belgrade. In the last round, he is a guest in Piraeus.
- We do not deal with calculations, because it is never good to deal with them. First, let's compete with Bayern, then we'll see - Milojević said.
And Jose Mourinho is returning to the European elite. Now, as manager of Tottenham, he will present himself to Spurs fans at his stadium for the first time. A victory would also mean a place in the top 16, regardless of how the duel between Zvezda and Bayern ends.
- I want us to be a shade better than against West Ham - said the Portuguese. BJELICA BEFORE ATALANTO: WE'RE GOING THE HARD ROAD
In the last round, Dinamo missed a great chance against Shakhtar in Zagreb (3:3), but they still have room to believe in the knockout phase. Now Atalanti is visiting, a draw would ensure at least spring in the Europa League, but the Blues have bigger ambitions.
- It turns out that we decided to go the hard way. Now we have a strong, aggressive Atalanta waiting for us... We have to be focused - said coach Nenad Bjelica.
Two rounds before the end, Dinamo shares second place with Shakhtar - they have five points each, with the fact that the Ukrainians (who are visiting Manchester City) are better in their mutual score.
- Everything is still open - said Bjelica before the duel with the team that Dinamo outclassed at "Maksimir" with a score of 4:0. DERBIES IN TURIN AND MADRID
In the last round, Juventus solved the issue of placement in the knockout phase, and now they want to confirm the first place against Atletico Madrid, the biggest competitor in the group. The Italian champion has three points more than the "colćoneros", a victory would eliminate all doubts about the first position.
- We are focused on this match, because we know how much it can bring first place - says the coach of the "old lady" Mauricio Sari.
With Cristiano Ronaldo or without him - is one of Sari's dilemmas before this duel.
- Ronaldo trained with the team, but we have to be careful - said Sari and repeated that he is on good terms with the Portuguese.
And Atletico (without the injured Stefan Savić) would solve the issue of placement with a win, since Lokomotiva and Bayer each have four points less before the duel in Moscow.
The clash between Real and Paris Saint-Germain in Madrid has no special significance. PSŽ passed, they have all four victories and a goal difference of 10:0, Zinedine Zidane's team is at minus five. Before the derby, Zidane reflected on his old desire - Kylian Mbappe.
- Mbape is in love with Madrid? I am also in love with him, really in love, and for a long time - said Zidan.
15 goals scored by Bayern in the first four rounds and is the most efficient team in the group stage of the Champions League. Tottenham registered 13 times, Salzburg 12, Manchester City 11, PSG, Ajax and Liverpool 10 each...
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