This season, the fateful draw brought Bayern Munich to face Barcelona once again in the Champions League qualifying round. Notably, the German team is Barcelona's nightmare. In the last 6 matches between the two teams, the Gray Tigers have won all, including the impressive 8-2 destruction of Barça in 2020.
Therefore, Barcelona is very eager to get revenge on its great rival. Under coach Hansi Flick, this team is leading La Liga with 9 wins after 10 rounds. Most recently, Barcelona also destroyed Sevilla 5-1, the perfect preparation for the match against Bayern.
Bayern Munich have also been playing well under Kompany, still leading the Bundesliga. The Belgian tactician is confident in his preparations for the big game, according to Ransport: “My mentality is simple: every game is important, not just because we play Barcelona. We are preparing for Barcelona and it is important only because it is the next game. But when we play Bochum afterwards, I have the same excitement.”
Next, coach Kompany showed great determination in Bayern Munich's Champions League: "We are Bayern Munich, we always try to win. Of course, Barcelona is a team with tradition and the next match is also very special. Such big matches are the reason we are in this tournament, it makes us excited."
Playing well in the domestic league, both Barcelona and Bayern are showing instability in the Champions League. While Hansi Flick's team lost 1-2 to Monaco in their debut match, the Gray Tigers were also defeated 1-0 by Aston Villa in the second match. Therefore, both understand that they will not be allowed to stumble if they want to continue to the next round.
