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We say this a lot, but it really is do-or-die time for Bayern Munich right now. After a disastrous first leg in which the team lost 1-0 and Dayot Upamecano was sent off with a red card, Thomas Tuchel and his men need to find some way to break down a resolute Lazio defense and overturn the deficit when the Italians visit the Allianz. Arena on Tuesday night.
It’s been done before: Bayern are no strangers to reversing deficits. However, recent results have diminished faith in the team’s ability to cope with adversity. Will Tuesday’s game be different?
team news
There is not much to report. Leroy Sané is back and available for selection, but if not, Bayern Munich will have to play with a team almost identical to the one they fielded in the draw against SC Freiburg at the weekend.
Now before we continue, you probably have questions about alignment. Well, we’ve got you covered. We did an extremely detailed preview of the game in our most recent podcast episode, which you can listen to below (or directly on Spotify):
The short version is this: Mathys Tel is expected to start alongside Harry Kane up top, because Bayern needs someone who can actually play as a striker. Jamal Musiala, Leon Goretzka, Aleksandar Pavlović, Joshua Kimmich, Kim Min-jae and Manuel Neuer are guaranteed starters.
That only leaves the following questions:
- Will Tuchel leave Thomas Müller on the bench for Leroy Sané?
- Will Alphonso Davies or Raphaël Guerreiro start at left back?
- Will Eric Dier or Matthijs de Ligt start alongside Kim Min-jae at centre-back?
How you answer those questions determines what your lineup ends up looking like. Here there is only one possibility:
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Will that be enough to beat Lazio? Who would you choose instead? Again, don’t forget to check out our podcast if you’re interested in our reasoning (along with a discussion of Tuchel’s future and Davies’ contract) and comment below.