We have plenty of options on the bench. Isco is best from start not as a supersub. Like always we'll put Lucas, Morata plus one other player on and just keep crossing until we get our goal. It has worked well so far. Besides if we go a goal up and need to protect it Lucas is the best option off the bench
From Realmadrid.com: Viktor Kassai has been appointed to referee the Champions League quarter-final second-leg clash between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabéu (Tuesday, 8:45pm CEST). This encounter will represent the fifth time that the Hungarian official has overseen a game involving Madrid in Europe's elite club competition. Last season saw Kassai referee the quarter-final second-leg showdown between Real Madrid and Wolfsburg (3-0). He also took charge of the Whites' group-stage fixture against Liverpool at the Bernabéu in the 2014/15 edition of the competition (1-0) and was the man in the middle when Borussia Dortmund hosted Madrid in the group stage of the 2012/13 season (2-1). Meanwhile, in the 2011/12 campaign, he officiated in the semi-final second-leg encounter between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich (2-1).
Just go through. It's not going to be easy but we have what it takes. We need to start strong and take our chances when they come.
Sport1 reporting that Hummels did not have a good training session and his chances of playing tomorrow are small. Boateng had a better showing so he might be possible.
I think Hummels almost for sure wont play. Boateng can try but he might be limited & potentially re-aggravate his injury.
Biggest concern is injuries, last thing we need is an implosion due to vidal kicking the crap out of one or two people. Game won't be easy but I'm confident we can win at home.
For sure, I can see Boateng trying to give it a go and potentially re-aggravate. Hummels injury is a 3-4 week recovery time, he was in crutches last week I don't see how he can play even with pain killers. This all based on the information (more specifically the quality/reliability of that info) supplied to the public.
Philipp Lahm: "Boateng and Hummels signaled that they can play. It's very important that we have at least one of them" #RMAFCB pic.twitter.com/SNkj9e1y9u— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) April 17, 2017 They trained with the rest of the team.
Not worried in the slightest they might score a goal but i cant see them keeping us from scoring either and if ronaldo and isco are combining its GG .
Hummels' injury needs around 3 weeks of break. He is back in one week and trying his best. respect even if he doesn't make it @matshummels— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) April 17, 2017 Sport1 | Hummels didn't show a good impression during the training session. His chances of playing tomorrow are too small pic.twitter.com/mO8mf7Pzzc— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) April 17, 2017 Mats Hummels with the fitness team #RMAFCB pic.twitter.com/KQuQTxfqq7— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) April 17, 2017
Also Boateng has a groin injury, its for sure a muscle pull/strain (i.e. a very small tear) that can easily turn more significant/tear once he goes full throttle tomorrow. See it all the time in sports. These light jogging pictures do not tell the full story. Even IF both play (and that's a big if) they can't be close to 100%. I would say Boateng more likely to play.
I hope neither will be able to. At worst I hope only Boateng can go and he has to sub out early so they lose a substitute and the shock factor. Regardless, I just want a favorable result and passage to the semi-finals.
I would like to see us try to rattle them from the start, the first 15-20 minutes hammering them giving them the Bernabeu treatment. I think we can extend our lead, like how the 2011-2012 game went with us scoring 2 in 15 min, with the way their defense is looking and with their focus on scoring.
They have to score 2 no matter what. Scoring only 1 won't get them through. Alternatively, we have to score more than 1, because if they score 2 then we are tied. We have to net twice at the minimum.
More updated news: SportBild | Boateng and Hummels completed today's full training session - both an option for tomorrow - Hummels likely to start pic.twitter.com/ssxgg656zk— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) April 17, 2017 At this point we just have to wait and see what happens, from in crutches a week ago to good to play tomorrow. Can't be close to 100%.
Boateng even when healthy is meh as a defender so I'm not too worried about him. Hummels is also coming off an injury and reports are mixed about his health status. No way he is 100% and that defintely works to our advantage.
I doubt either of their CBs are fit but if they want to start them despite the possible risks then fine. The first 20 minutes or so could be a nightmare for them. A positive start from us, attacking their CBs and forcing them to over extend could create problems for them. Not trying to take the sneaky way out but if they provide us with a weakness, then we should exploit it. If they have to take one or both of their CBs off in the first half, then their defense could be severely rattled. I'll wait to see what happens with their defense on Tuesday with all these updates that seem to contradict themselves.
Even though we won the 1st leg, the combinations that sees us knocked out has me stressed. Imo, we need 3 goals at minimum to feel comfortable that we'll go through. otherwise, we should really be worried. Bayern are more than capable of scoring more than 2 goals.