In the upcoming Champions League quarter-final, Thomas Tuchel’s Bayern Munich will face off against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.
Tuchel, who has only been in his new role for two weeks, has urged his team to be physically at their best and to approach the game with bravery and intelligence.
Tuchel has a history of matching Guardiola in knockout competitions and has spent many hours studying his tactics.
The two coaches have a mutual respect and an intriguing backstory, with Tuchel seeking out Guardiola’s company when he was coaching Bayern and later becoming his rival at Borussia Dortmund.
In their previous meetings in England, Tuchel’s Chelsea had the upper hand, winning three times, including the FA Cup semi-final and the Champions League final.
Leroy Sane, who returns to his former club, has been backed by Tuchel to flourish and has excelled in his three games so far.
Bayern’s attacking players are built to win, and Tuchel has tactical options despite the absence of his preferred centre-forward.
Guardiola warned that his team will have to be perfect to get a good result against an elite club like Bayern.
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