Celtic v Bayern Munich: German giants desperate for Champions League success
Given their play in this playoffs, it’s clear that Bayern’s European campaign has had ups and downs – the lows are mostly on the road as they missed the highest eight.
They were defeated in Aston Villa and Barcelona in the first two allocations in the league stage, losing to the ultimate winner Real Madrid in the semifinals last season.
That was the first time they lost three games in a row, and Kompany’s side also beaten at Feyenoord.
One of their last seven European trips shows that the Celtics have a chance to achieve positive results in Glasgow.
That said, Kane received two penalties in his victory over Bremen – just one of the superstars who hoped to win the game, let alone the draw.
At 21-year-old Jamal Musiala, Bayern is one of the best young players in the world – Scotland vividly remembers after starring for Germany during the 2024 European Cup opening match, 5-1 defeat The second goal was scored.
Senior World Cup champions Manuel Neuer and Thomas Muller remain huge players for the club, the former recently signed a new contract at the age of 38.
French internationals Kingsley Coman and Michael Olise often battled another German star, Leroy Sane, on a frightening offensive line.
The impressive Joshua Kimmich plays one of the Bayern nannies in the midfield along with 20-year-old Aleksandar Pavlovic.
Kimmich moved from Philipp Lahm’s natural successor to the role of the organizer, a mission he liked.
Left back Alphonso Davies may miss out with a hamstring injury, but midfielder Leon Goretzka returns to Bremen after the onlooker’s spell.
Pavlovic recently broke into the German national team and is eagerly looking forward to hosting Bayern’s noise wall at Celtic Park before potential titles heading to Leverkusen, which It was the two legs of this draw.
“It will be a very critical, very special week for us,” he told the media after Friday’s victory. “Everyone is looking forward to the atmosphere in Glasgow.
“But I wasn’t scared.”
After all, Mia San Mia.
