“We will beat Man united with anger’: Bayern star urges his teammates to be ruthless in Mancheser United UCL clash

As if Manchester United weren’t already the underdogs heading into their final Champions League group-stage match, the contest now has added incentive for Bayern Munich.

The German giants are on the back of being thoroughly humiliated in their most recent Bundesliga outing; a 5-1 thrashing at the hands of seventh-placed Eintracht Frankfurt away from home has left Bayern four points away from the top spot in the division – a place they’re so accustomed to occupying.

Prior to that, Bayern oversaw a goalless stalemate in their penultimate group-stage game versus Copenhagen. While they’d already qualified for the round of 16 ahead of kick-off, it saw their 17-game winning streak come to an abrupt end against unlikely opponents, though they still boast a 39-game unbeaten run in this stage of the competition.

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Such a statistic won’t make for pleasant reading for the currently in-disarray Red Devils, whose last-16 fate is out of their hands. A win over Bayern could still see them fail to qualify, as they would need Copenhagen and Galatasaray’s showdown to end in a draw.

Unfamiliar with the feeling of two winless matches, Thomas Muller has urged his teammates to use their bitterness as fuel to overturn United convincingly at Old Trafford tomorrow night.

“They [Frankfurt] bullied us in the first half-hour. In the second half, we didn’t play effectively enough to come back, and then of course it becomes unpleasant from that point on,” Muller said, as quoted by Manchester Evening News.

“There has to be a reaction following this. We need to tap into our anger – but we can’t lose our heads.

“I didn’t get the feeling that we didn’t want it, but Frankfurt definitely pushed harder and got their way. We’ll come back stronger, but we don’t have much time.”

“He will destroy defenders : Man Utd told to brace up ahead of crucial Champions League tie vs Bayern Munich

Manchester United face Bayern Munich and Harry Kane in the Champions League on Tuesday night, needing victory to stand any chance of reaching the knockout stages.

Manchester United have been told to prepare for a fired-up Harry Kane when they face Bayern Munich in a must-win Champions League game on Tuesday.

United host Bayern at Old Trafford knowing they need to win and hope for a draw between Copenhagen and Galatasaray to reach the knockout stage of the Champions League. Erik ten Hag is under huge pressure following a shocking 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth on Saturday.

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They will aim to bounce back against Bayern, who were thrashed 5-1 by Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga over the weekend. Thomas Tuchel’s side are four points behind Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga and Kane has not scored in the past two games, but the Bayern boss is certain he will bring his A-game against United.

“Yes, for him 100 per cent. He is a winner, he is a champion,” Tuchel told The Sun. “It’s nice to go back to England and to Old Trafford. Harry will love it I think and is looking forward to it. Harry is a top pro and a fantastic guy who has adjusted very well to life in Germany.”

Kane was linked with a move to United over the summer, but ended up signing for Bayern in a deal worth an initial €100million (£86.4m) plus add-ons. He has been in fantastic form since moving to Bavaria, scoring 22 goals in 19 games across all competitions and Tuchel says that is down to his settled home life.

“Life in Munich is a good life,” he said. “He is fluent in German! Munich is a safe city, a beautiful city. We have a lot of nature and a lot of golf courses for Harry when he has some time off and everybody speaks English, which is good for him – that helps him a lot.”

Kane clearly does not regret choosing Munich over Manchester. Speaking at a press conference in September, he said: “Obviously over the summer I know there were some talks between a few clubs in the background, but Bayern was a team I was really interested by and really excited by, so there weren’t many other discussions.

“Once they came in, it was between them and Tottenham to talk, and the deal got done. My focus is on here, obviously Manchester United are a great club, a really big club as well, but I decided to come here and I’m really happy I have.”

Ten Hag is under huge pressure coming into the Bayern game, with United sixth in the Premier League and bottom of Group A in the Champions League.

United’s form at Old Trafford has been a particular concern, with Bournemouth the third side to win 3-0 there this season, while Galatasaray left with a 3-2 win back in October.

“We need a reaction now” Thomas Tuchel sends warning message ahead of crucial UCL tie against Manchester United

Bayern Munich has been talking to the media about their Champions League tie against Manchester United on Tuesday night at Old Trafford.

It’s a night to behold when you consider it will be about two European giants coming head-to-head under the floodlights at the Theatre of Dreams.

For the Bundesliga giants, it’s a bit of a nothing affair since they’ve already secured top spot in Group A. It’s a completely different story for Manchester United as we need a win and for results elsewhere to go our way to have any chance of reaching the last-16 of the Champions League.

For the Bundesliga giants, it’s a bit of a nothing affair since they’ve already secured top spot in Group A. It’s a completely different story for Manchester United as we need a win and for results elsewhere to go our way to have any chance of reaching the last-16 of the Champions League.

Bayern go into the game on the back of a 5-1 thumping at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, so Tuchel has sent a warning to his players ahead of United’s crucial Champions League tie.

The former Chelsea coach is demanding a reaction from his players after their embarrassing defeat.

“We underestimated the danger of the situation and completely gave the game away very early on,” Tuchel said, as per the Manchester Evening News.

“But I have confidence in my team. There’s no point in bad-mouthing everything now. It continues on Tuesday [at] Old Trafford. We need a reaction there.”

United are relying on a lot of things to go their way in order to get to the next stage of the competition.

Predicted Manchester United starting XI vs Galatasaray: Antony, Hojlund return; Rashford suspended

Manchester United will aim to claim second spot in the UEFA Champions League Group A when they take on Galatasaray at RAMS Park on Wednesday evening.

And Erik ten Hag has greeted a mixed bag of updates on the team news front ahead of his side’s latest fixture.

Marcus Rashford is unavailable as he will serve a suspension after seeing red against Copenhagen. The English international has joined Lisandro Martinez (foot), Tyrell Malacia (knee), Jonny Evans (knock), Casemiro (hamstring), Mason Mount (calf), Christian Eriksen (knee), and Amad Diallo (knee) on the sidelines.

But there is some good news, as Antony and Rasmus Hojlund are back after recovering from their respective issues. The duo is in the travelling squad to take on Galatasaray this midweek. But Jadon Sancho remains unavailable due to his exile after a bust-up with the Manchester United boss.

Speaking of ten Hag, the Dutchman did not provide much fitness update during his pre-match press conference. While he confirmed Antony and Hojlund’s availability, he mainly focused on Kobbie Mainoo and his impact.

He said, “We don’t have fear. If players are good enough, then they are old enough.” The Dutch tactician then added, “We are very pleased with the performance [at Everton], but it’s one performance and you have to do it on a consistent base. Kobbie is so mature, [but] you are only good as your last game.”

Mainoo should feature in the midfield unit again, joining Scott McTominay in the double pivot. So, Sofyan Amrabat will find himself on the bench again, with Hannibal Mejbri being another midfield option among the substitutes.

Meanwhile, Manchester United will line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Galatasaray, with Andre Onana taking his spot between the sticks. The defensive unit should feature Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, and Luke Shaw.

Bruno Fernandes will reprise his usual no. 10 role, while Rasmus Hojlund will replace Anthony Martial as the central striker.

Alejandro Garnacho will continue on the left flank after his wonder goal against Everton.

Finally, the returning Antony will replace the suspended Rashford on the right wing, meaning Facundo Pellistri and Martial will be options on the bench.

Predicted Manchester United XI: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw; McTominay, Mainoo; Antony, Bruno Fernandes, Garnacho; Hojlund