Munich – You have to commend Thomas Müller for his honesty. This Tuesday’s birthday boy (33) spoke Monday afternoon at the press conference before FC Bayern’s duel with FC Barcelona on the second day of this season’s Champions League group on the difference between these European classics and matches. ” normal “of the Bundesliga.
Müller honestly: “You wouldn’t want there to be a mental difference between the Bundesliga and the Champions League. There are games that attract more attention, like the Champions League duel at San Siro (Bayern’s 2-0 to Inter, ed) or now against Barcelona. This is an added attraction for us to bring this extra power to the road. So you could take an extra run on the offensive. Maybe you don’t do it in the Bundesliga when you’re in the lead. Even if we have no intention of doing it, sometimes it is unconsciously like this. “
And that’s how Stuttgart’s final draw came last Saturday in Bayern’s 2-2 draw against VfB.
Barcelona is Thomas Müller’s favorite opponent
Müller was present in seven of the 13 official matches between Bayern and Barça, of which only two the Spaniards have won. Munich, on the other hand, have nine times (with two draws) – like last season in the group stage with 3-0 each time.
Barcelona are Mueller’s favorite opponent, having already scored eight goals against the Catalans (three more than any other club). A journey from A to Z through time:
The success of Sisyphus by King Otto
The teams met for the first time in the semifinals of the 1995/96 Uefa Cup. In the first leg at the Olympic Stadium there was a 2: 2 (goal: Marcel Witeczek and Mehmet Scholl) against the team of coach Johan Cruyff.
In the second leg, in front of 115,000 spectators at the sold-out Camp Nou, Markus Babbel and again Witeczek scored for Otto Rehhagel’s men – they reached the final! Shortly thereafter, however, “King Otto” was fired.
Hitzfeld’s double success
In 1998/99 there was another group stage after the preliminary round – FC Bayern won both times under coach Ottmar Hitzfeld: in Munich 1-0 (gold goal: Stefan Effenberg), in Barcelona 2-1 (goals: Alexander Zickler and current sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic).
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The disgrace under Klinsmann
In the first leg of the 2009 quarter-finals in Barcelona, there was a severe 4-0 defeat against the Catalans. Bayern goalkeeper Jörg Butt was served. Philipp Lahm has been absent for a short time, coach Jürgen Klinsmann has deployed Christian Lell as left-back in an emergency.
Subsequently, CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said former manager Lattek cried tears of disappointment as a spectator in the stands. The return match at the Allianz Arena ended 1-1.
In the semifinals of 2013 Bayern dominated, ecstatically winning the first leg in Munich with goals – of course – from Müller (2), Mario Gómez and Arjen Robben 4-0.
In the second leg, coach Jupp Heynckes’ side followed suit and won 3-0 with Robben, Müller and an own goal from Gerard Piqué. Reaching the final was the basis for Wembley’s triumph over BVB (2-1).
The 2015 semi-final became an emotional story for Bayern manager Pep Guardiola, who returned to his former job for the first time in the first leg. For almost 80 minutes they held 0-0 at the Camp Nou, in the end it was 0-3.
Nothing to do in the return despite goals from Medhi Benatia, Lewandowski and Müller, while Neymar scored twice before the interval with Barca – 3-2.
The 8: 2 dismantling of Lisbon
On 14 August 2020, under the guidance of manager Hansi Flick, Monaco defeated Lionel Messi & Co. 8-2 in the quarter-finals.
A landslide victory that pushed Bayern on the road to their ultimate triumph in the premier class. The other goals of the historic success: Thomas Müller (2), Robert Lewandowski, Serge Gnabry, Coutinho (currently at Aston Villa), Thiago (now Liverpool FC), Ivan Perisic on loan from Inter and Joshua Kimmich.
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