Tuchel: 'Results do not show Man Utd's strength'
"The results from the beginning of the season don't say much about Man Utd," Tuchel said on September 19 at the pre-match press conference. "Man Utd didn't start the season as expected, but they played well and could have led Brighton early. Man Utd never gave up in the match. They are always dangerous and have many quality players."
The German coach highly appreciates Man Utd in transition situations with the trio of attacking players Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, and Rasmus Hojlund. Therefore, Tuchel insisted that Bayern must stay focused for 90 minutes at Allianz today.
Man Utd had a bad run for the opening round of the Champions League when they lost 1-3 to Brighton at Old Trafford in round five of the Premier League last weekend. For the first time in history, the "Red Devils" lost three of their first five matches in the Premier League. Before losing to Brighton, coach Erik ten Hag and his team collapsed as guests of Arsenal, Tottenham and won hard against Wolves and Nottingham Forest.
"English football always has a lot of discussion, especially on television," Tuchel added about Man Utd's situation. "Sir Alex Ferguson's legacy at Man Utd creates even more pressure. Clubs like Bayern or Man Utd want to continue past successes, so even small problems cause more noise. Man Utd currently don't have the best results, but always have a special mentality. We will not underestimate them."
Tuchel was banned from directing at Allianz Stadium today, because he was sent off in Bayern's 1-1 draw with Man City in the quarterfinals of the Champions League in April. The 50-year-old coach said he could still go to the field with the team. , but cannot appear in the technical area and must watch the match from the stands.
Harry Kane is the most expected player when he scored five and assisted three goals in 19 matches against Man Utd while playing in England. Tuchel praised his student for having excellent timing, making a difference in every match by scoring goals and providing assists. "That's why Bayern spent a lot of money on the transfer," the German coach emphasized. "The fact that we signed the England captain from a Premier League club is a big deal. Any club that needs a striker wants Kane."
The most memorable match between Bayern and Man Utd took place in the 1998-1999 Champions League final at Camp Nou. At that time, the German representative opened the score in the sixth minute, but lost 1-2 thanks to goals from Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in second half extra time.
"Bayern meeting Man Utd is a big match. These are the two top clubs in Europe," Tuchel commented. "We want to continue this sporting rivalry. In 1999, Bayern had many chances to make it 2-0, then lost. It was a very unique match that many fans will never see again. forget. Sometimes those experiences motivate Bayern to aspire to win the Champions League two years later."
