Champions League hit: Bayer Leverkusen fights yellow locks!

Champions League hit: Bayer Leverkusen fights yellow locks!

Tonight at 9:00 p.m. in the Allianz Arena there will be a highly awaited first leg in the round of 16 of the Champions League between FC Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen. Both teams are in excellent form and show strong football game in the course of the season.

for Bayer Leverkusen there is a lot at stake because five players are affected with the risk of a yellow lock. Granit Xhaka, Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Aleix Garcia and Robert Andrich are the actors concerned; Andrich will not be available due to flu. In particular, Xhaka and Wirtz should be emphasized, since they are considered the key player for the team and can hardly be replaced equally. Coach Xabi Alonso has already emphasized that he demands "intelligent behavior" on the pitch from his players to avoid yellow cards. He also expressed confidence in the experienced referee Michael Oliver.

the yellow danger

Psychological stress from the yellow barriers is discussed in both Leverkusen and Bavaria. Serkan Gnabry and Leroy Sané each have two yellow cards in the account, which is also a potential danger for Bayern Munich. Bayer Leverkusens Aleix Garcia, on the other hand, expressed the ability to beat Bavaria and sees no reason to be unsettled by the yellow situation.

The threat of a failure of Xhaka and Wirtz, however, represents a significant weakening for the second leg on March 11th. It is reminiscent of an earlier league situation when Piero Hincapie saw a yellow card in advance of an important game and had to expose in the next game. Granit Xhaka himself made a similar decision in the second half of the last championship season and continued to win against Darmstadt despite the yellow warning, which Leverkusen ultimately helped.

trainer and tactics

Bayern coach Vincent Kompany indicated that the yellow situation could play a role, but await itself that his players do not hesitate in duel. This clear announcement signals that both teams are aware that this encounter will not only be characterized by individual performance, but also by mental strength. The first leg will be essential for the further course of the Champions League.

The entire football world looks forward to this duel, which is not only for the participating teams, but also for fans an important event. The tactical decisions and the behavior of the players will be decisive in order not only to take the first step towards the quarter -finals, but also to possibly gain a decisive advantage for the second leg.

For more information about the topic of the yellow maps in the Champions League, the detailed overview of kicker.de

Regardless of the yellow risk, it remains to be seen how the players will act on the pitch and whether they can withstand the pressure situation. The game definitely promises to be a spectacle.