London and Munich, more precisely the northern part of the two big cities, have great football arenas, and on their pitch the most beautiful of the Champions League...
It's time for the quarter-final duels of the European elite, and the first two matches will be real blockbusters, football for enjoyment and super derbies - Arsenal will welcome the current champion Real at 21 pm, while the classic between Bayern and Inter will be played at the same time.
The remaining two matches of this round are scheduled for a day later, between Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund, and Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa, but it is clear that the Old Continent will be particularly shaken tonight.
Bayern knows how to play with Italians, but Inter is a different story.
15 years ago, Bayern and Inter fought for the European crown in Madrid, then Jose Mourinho outwitted Strong from GalaThey will now meet in two rounds before the grand final, but it is clear that whoever gets through this duel will take a huge step towards the title match, which they will play in Munich.
Vincent Company and his team will have to find a way to shake the net of a team that has only conceded two goals this season in the Champions League.
- Not many scored against Leverkusen either, so you have to have faith. We can talk about the things that Inter does well tactically, but there is also character, heart and emotions. All of that is an important part and it can decide everything, some detail - said Kompany, who was left without his maestro at the weekend Jamal Musiale.
The Bavarian giant's great strength will be the "Allianz Arena", where Bayern is undefeated in its last 22 matches in the elite, and has also won its last seven matches against Italian teams on home soil when it comes to UEFA competitions.
- It's simple, we're four games away from the final at our stadium. We want the final, but that's the goal of this team every year - he stressed Konrad Leimer, Bayern midfielder.
Bayern knows how to deal with Serie A clubs, but Inter is a different story - as the 2010 final showed, as well as the fact that the "Nerazzi" have played the quarter-finals 13 times and advanced nine times. Along with tradition, there is also the quality of the current Inter, who are in the running for three trophies in April.
- That was our goal, to be alive and well in all competitions at this stage of the season - I'm really proud that we're still in the game - he said Simone Inzaghi, coach of the giants from Milan.
What worries the club from Lombardy is that they have played seven games against Bayern since the aforementioned 2010 and lost five.
Can Arsenal do what the other English teams can't?
Arsenal under command Mikel Arteta He's playing some good football, he's competitive again, but he's still haunted by the curse of not winning a trophy. In the Premier League, he'll probably be second for the third year in a row, and maybe he can get it all back in the Champions League - a competition he's never won.
"It's been 20 years since we've had a game like this and it's a great opportunity for us to build a new story. There's excitement in the club, among the people and that's the scene we want to be on, where Arsenal has to be constantly. That's why I got into football and yes - this is definitely the biggest game of my coaching career - Arteta was euphoric."
On the other hand, Real Madrid will play against an English club in the quarterfinals for the fifth year in a row - Liverpool, Chelsea (twice) and Manchester City were no problem.
Can Arsenal change everything, especially as the team Carlo Ancelotti It's been struggling a bit this season, and was defeated by Valencia at home over the weekend.
- The match with Arsenal will be different from that duel, because the London club will attack more, and we will have to be tougher. Of course, we will also have to be more efficient in attack - is Ancelotti's message before the big match.
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