Julian Nagelsmann: "Manuel Neuer and Robert Lewandowski will start tomorrow against Barça, don't worry. We will play with the best team possible. My greetings to Benfica."

Julian Nagelsmann insists he will put out a full strength Bayern Munich side for their clash with Barcelona on Wednesday.

The Bavarians have already qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League, but their opponents however need to better Benfica's result to ensure they keep hold of second place and progress into the knockout stages.

Julian Nagelsmann's ruthless vow is bad news for Barcelona's Champions League hopes
Barcelona need a result against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena to ensure they qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League but Julian Nagelsmann will not be making it easy

Julian Nagelsmann insists he will put out a full strength Bayern Munich side for their clash with Barcelona on Wednesday.

The Bavarians have already qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League, but their opponents however need to better Benfica's result to ensure they keep hold of second place and progress into the knockout stages.

Bayern's lead at the top of Group E means they could opt to rest their established stars at the Allianz Arena.

But Nagelsmann has no plans to do so, which will come as a boost to Benfica and their hopes of securing a place in the Last 16.

Asked about his lineup, the German coach said: "We will play with our best team available. Greetings to Lisbon (Benfica), don't worry."

However, Bayern are without a host of star names, including Leon Goretzka, Serge Gnabry and Marcel Sabitzer, all due to injury. Joshua Kimmich won't be risked after recently testing positive for Covid-19 either.

Benfica host Dynamo Kyiv, who have yet to win any of their five games in Europe thus far, in Lisbon.

Barcelona meanwhile face a tough task in seeing off the Bundesliga champions, who won 3-0 at the Nou Camp earlier this season, on their own patch.

The Catalans are in the midst of a transitional period under Xavi, who has only been at the helm for a matter of weeks.

Nevertheless Nagelsmann is adamant the Spanish side still pose a serious threat.

He added: "Barça still have world-class players. They are under pressure in the table and have to win, they will give everything for that.

"It's not about sending them out of the competition, but about three points for us. I still see them as a candidate for the title.

"We're happy that we're going into this game having already secured top spot. Nevertheless it's still an important game. The Champions League is always something special - and we want to be fair to the rest of the teams in the group""

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/bayern-barcelona-nagelsmann-champions-league-25639261.amp

Lalasticlala
Seun
mynd44

Barca go suffer today ehn . Lewa to score over 3 tonight

Thursday Thursday Europa football sure for Barca.

Bacar must go to Europa league their day of enjoyment has ended since 2019 dey should just prepare for d worst make benfical do well today to qualify

Wicked Bayern..

Why waste a bullet on someone who's already bleeding out.

Destroy barca for me. Send them to Europa (where they obviously belong). Dynamo Kyiv we're counting on you to win oo

Chloraseptic:
Wicked Bayern..

Why waste a bullet on someone who's already bleeding out.

I can't wait to see BVD to humiliate them.

Lalasticlala where are thou

na this Bayern vs barca and benfica vs kiev go be today ticket spoilers n make punters dey careful bcoz of the much noise about dis fixture
for Bayern, barca may get a win or a draw, if Bayern wan win, e no go pass 2 goals bcox barca are good wen playing as underdogs
dt benfica self fit go lose or draw bcox its a must win for DM n barca go end up with UCL spot even after losing...
i just know dt no matter wat happens, barca cnt play Europa dis season...na me talk am

Chloraseptic:
Wicked Bayern..
Why waste a bullet on someone who's already bleeding out.

I dnt just understand.....dts very heartless of them..

Stomoney:
Barca go suffer today ehn . Lewa to score over 3 tonight

this noise don too much....no goals for him tonight....na barca win or draw

Joebayo217:
Bacar must go to Europa league their day of enjoyment has ended since 2019 dey should just prepare for d worst make benfical do well today to qualify

no matter wat happens.....barca go endup with a spot in knockout
benfica needs a win too n dm fit go lose or draw dt game

I give you 1goal handicap oya let's bet 50k on this game . Righteousness should be our board man

paulolee:

this noise don too much....no goals for him tonight....na barca win or draw

Lalasticlala

paulolee:
na this Bayern vs barca and benfica vs kiev go be today ticket spoilers n make punters dey careful bcoz of the much noise about dis fixture
for Bayern, barca may get a win or a draw, if Bayern wan win, e no go pass 2 goals bcox barca are good wen playing as underdogs
dt benfica self fit go lose or draw bcox its a must win for DM n barca go end up with UCL spot even after losing...
i just know dt no matter wat happens, barca cnt play Europa dis season...na me talk am

How far oga?

Rhu4xce:


How far oga?

omor e far o...na half time I leave my beer waka go ous after I see Benfica dey win 2-0
make barca play n win europa, e better pass trophyless

paulolee:

omor e far o...na half time I leave my beer waka go ous after I see Benfica dey win 2-0
make barca play n win europa, e better pass trophyless

Yes nah e better...na do or die now oh. Collect am and automatic qualification for next CL don sure.

paulolee:

omor e far o...na half time I leave my beer waka go ous after I see Benfica dey win 2-0
make barca play n win europa, e better pass trophyless

how sure are u dat bacar can win Europa league