Classic in Munich - Kane "exorcises the devils"

Bayern Munich and Manchester United - two names, so much history, trophies, great football stories... And already the 1st round of the new season of the Champions League will bring another page of this classic - tonight from 21:XNUMX under the lights of the "Alliance Arena".

In addition to everything that follows the German and English giant, one guy will be in the center of attention this time - the captain of Proud Albion, the striker who set many records on the Island - Harry Kane.

The Totehnem legend left London this summer after 14 years and joined Bayern, although during the transfer window there was also talk of a move to United. Many English media claim that it is the manager of United, Erik ten Haag, who is "most deserving" that the "devils" gave up on this transfer.

- Obviously there were talks with many clubs during the summer, but Bayern was the only one I was interested in. When he appeared, there were no other options for me to go somewhere. Manchester United is a big club, but I'm happy to be here now - said Kane in the press before this match.

When it comes to duels between Bayern and Manchester, the first association is the unforgettable final of the Champions League in 1999 in Barcelona and the reversal of the English club in stoppage time (2:1).

After that, in the Champions League, Bayern mostly passed, and today the "red devils" are far from the class of Alex Ferguson's boys - the years of torture continued at the start of the new season when they did not shine in the Premier League.

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matches Harry Kane played against Manchester United, and in duels with the "devils" he was the scorer "only" five times. His favorite "victims" on the Island were Leicester (20 games, 20 goals) and Arsenal (19 games, 14 goals)

- Bayern is the favorite to win the Champions League and it is clear that we have to be very good in Munich. What do we need for a good result? Character, faith, firmness and determination - said Ten Haag, who with his team was defeated by Brighton (3:1) at "Old Trafford" at the weekend.

Apart from the classic in the north of Munich, the second night of the 1st round of the Champions League will not bring any other big derbies, but it will have several potentially great duels - such as the clash in San Sebastian between Real Sociedad and the European runners-up Inter, then Arsenal and PSV, and Braga and Naples.

Small-big Union against the biggest on the planet

Four years ago, Union Berlin finally saw the lights of the Bundesliga after many seasons, and tonight they will make their debut on the biggest possible stage, against the biggest club on the planet and the symbol of the Champions League - Real Madrid.

The match at Santiago Bernabeu will be historic, the first in the Champions League for the cult club from former East Berlin. The fact that this will be Real's 28th season in the group stage of the Champions League, while Union will play only its 24th game in all Uefa competitions, is perhaps the best indication of what kind of duel it is.

- Of course we are excited about the Champions League, but we are preparing for Real just like any other game - said the coach and creator of this Union, Urs Fischer.