Defending champions against top favorites: duel between the giants in the semi-finals

Apart from these industrial accidents, there is practically one gala performance after the next, which is why the German record champions are now considered by many Top favorites to win the Champions League has risen.

In top form

Only Paris SGaccording to the general tenor, would be able to stop Bayern on the way to the title and a possible treble – the Munich team are also in the DFB Cup final.

After a shaky start to the Champions League season (3 defeats), the defending champion is extremely strong in the decisive phase and today invites the favorites to the big summit meeting in the semi-finals (9 p.m., Sky Austria).

Coach in the stands

The duel between the giants is like an early final. And of all things in this showdown at the highest level, Bayern have to do without their coach.

Vincent Kompany received his third yellow card in the 4-3 quarter-final win against Real Madrid and had to watch the first leg from the stands.

Great respect

“Of course we’ll miss him on the sidelines. He’s our leader, he’s our boss, but we’ll deal with it,” says goal scorer Harry Kane, who has now been under the instructions of assistant coach for 90 minutes Aaron Danks must follow.

Vincent Kompany himself sees the matter calmly and doesn’t make much of a fuss. “I’m not worried about it. It’s the players who decide the game,” reassures the Belgian.

His counterpart Luis Enrique has great respect for Bayern. “I like every Bayern Munich player,” said the Spaniard. “I like watching them because they always try to attack and score so many goals.”