The Bayern Munich president insists the UEFA Champions League clash against FC Basel is crucial for the club’s progress for the remainder of the season.
The Bavarian giants have returned to winning ways last week as they got the better of Hoffenheim at Allianz Arena. The hosts crushed Markus Babbel’s side with a 7-1 margin courtesy a hat-trick from striker Mario Gomez and a brace
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Hoeness claimed that the UEFA Champions League knock-out stage clash against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Basel-c39079 is certainly a vital fixture which will determine the club’s chances this season. The Reds lost the first-leg 1-0 at St. Jakob-Park and will
have to win by a two-goal margin to progress.
The president stated that if Bayern win. It would certainly be a confidence booster for the players but admitted that a loss would be a huge setback. He remained confident that the Bavarian giants will be able to down the spirited
Basel side as Bayern have the quality in their squad to counter these situations.
“It's a very important match, affecting the course of the season. If we're knocked out on Tuesday, it'll be hard to rescue this season. We have to go through against Basel. The team showed what they’re capable of. I'm convinced
we can do it,” he was quoted as saying in an interview.
On the other hand, midfielder http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Toni-Kroos-c35425 added that the players only have a win on their minds as that is the only acceptable result at this stage of the season. He admitted that it will not be easy as the opposition will sit back
and look for counter attacking opportunities.
“We know we have to win, but not by going at it h**l for leather. We'll build from the back, from a controlled defensive platform. We mustn't all charge forward right from the start, because we might end up conceding goals,” the
former Bayer Leverkusen man concluded.
Bayern Munich could be without the likes of Mario Gomez, Jerome Boateng, Arjen Robben and Rafinha for the clash against the Swiss team. Gomez, who scored three goals in the match against Hoffenheim, suffered a shin injury and is
doubtful to start the Champions League game.
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