It's there: that tingling of excitement before one of those big games for FC Bayern! When the German record champions host Arsenal on Wednesday night in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final, it will be an electrifying "Allianz Arena moment", as Thomas Müller described the special atmosphere in Munich on big European nights.
Bayern want to utilise this energy that prevails in crucial home matches in Europe's premier club competition on Wednesday, spark euphoria and make it through to the semi-finals with the fans behind them. "The atmosphere and the support will certainly be fantastic, which will help us. I'm really looking forward to it," said defender Eric Dier.
Müller: We'll get our moments
"It's a game on a knife edge," emphasised Müller following the 2-2 draw in the first leg in London. "The nicest thing about the situation is that the winner will go through. There's no great manoeuvring. We'll get our moments if we work hard, and then we need to strike. It's about being clinical," added the Bayern veteran.
Raphaël Guerreiro, who scored the spectacular opening goal in the 2-0 win over 1. FC Köln on Saturday, outlined the clear objective for the team: "We desperately want to reach the semi-finals. It's a dream for all of us to play in the Champions League."
Home advantage could tip scales
Achieving that requires "the full package", according to coach Thomas Tuchel: "An extremely good defensive performance, phases when we trust ourselves to press high, and good possession." The 50-year-old also emphasised the significance of the fans, who will also be needed along with the complete performance on the night and the bit of luck, "so that the home advantage proves to be decisive in the end".
The facts on the second leg against Arsenal:
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