C1 Cup quarter-final suffocating: Bayern Munich & ambition to overthrow 6 English clubs – Spain

Bayern Munich has always been a rare German team that advanced deeply in the Champions League. This year, the task of “Gray Lobster” is even more difficult when witnessing the strength of English and Spanish teams.

Lewandowski’s hat-trick in the match Bayern – Salzburg (source: FPT Play)

After the draw for the quarterfinals Champions League 2021/22, two English teams Man City and Liverpool considered to be the most likely to win the championship. And from the perspective of experts, only Bayern Munich has the ability to overthrow the representatives of the foggy country.

8 teams in the quarter-finals of the Champions League 2021/22

According to William Hill, the championship rate of Man City is 15/8, followed by Liverpool (2/1), Bayern Munich (3/1), Chelsea (January 11), Real Madrid (January 12), Atletico Madrid (January 22), Villarreal (January 80) and Benfica (January 150).

This is the season when Bayern Munich and Benfica are “lonely” teams. The quarter-final round has 8 teams, 3 places belong to English teams, 3 places go to Spanish teams and only Bayern and Benfica do not have compatriots in this tough round.

Among these, the Premier League is the dominant tournament in the Champions League. In fact, this has been happening for many years now. From 2019, 2 of the 3 closest champions come from the land of fog. And the rare team to step in is Bayern Munich.

This year, the German champions are expected to be able to overthrow the dominance of the British and make it impossible for the Spaniards to climb to the throne of European football. From a historical perspective, it is not without opportunity for the “Gray Lobster” of Bavaria.

Statistics from Squawka show that the last time the quarter-finals of the Champions League saw 3 British representatives and 3 Spanish representatives participate in the 2000/2001 season. The British representatives in the quarter-finals include MU, Leeds United and Arsenal. Spanish teams in this round include Real Madrid, Valencia and Deportivo La Coruna.

The winner of the Champions League 2000/2001 is Bayern Munich. The journey to “Gray Lobster” crowned is extremely convincing. They beat MU in the quarterfinals in both matches with a total score of 3-1.

Bayern Munich won the 2000/01 season with dignity

The same goes for defending champion Real Madrid in the semi-finals. In the final, Bayern Munich defeated Valencia, the team reached the final 2 years in a row with a breathtaking penalty shootout (5-4 after 7 kicks).

This year, the squad in the hands of coach Julian Nagelsmann is still extremely powerful, in which owner Robert Lewandowski continues to be the greatest hope. The Polish striker is leading the top scorer race with 12 goals.

Perhaps the biggest worry with the “Gray Lobster” is the inexperience of young coach Nagelsmann when facing veteran coaches like Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp, Carlo Ancelotti or Thomas Tuchel. In the immediate future, the opponent in the first and second legs of the quarter-finals with Bayern is Villarreal, and waiting for them in the semi-finals may be Liverpool, the team in the same branch.