The Blues will be needing peculiar strategy in the midweek as they avail the Bayern side ahead of the Crunch UEFA Champions League tie. This would be mouthwatering as viewers stay glued to see what these former European Champions have got to offer.
This is what they would afford even as both sides (Chelsea and Bayern Munich) acknowledge that Liverpool is arguably the best team in Europe at the moment. This may be the reason why the German side Bayern Munich wants to make a reported move for Brazilian (Liverpool) forward Roberto Firmino.
Following the interesting match coming up at Stamford Bridge, we evaluate the 3 key battles ahead of the Chelsea/Bayern tie.
Cesar Azpilicueta vs Serge Gnabry
The Chelsea/Bayern match may be centered on this clash as both players may take on each other pending on the formations utilized ahead of this tie.
Serge’s tactical understanding of the opposition ability would see him take on the experience of Cesar Azpilicueta.
The Spaniard has got more exposure while possessing the mental stability to withstand the threat posed by Gnabry on the right-back position.
This would be key as Gnabry brings his ability to go past defender bearing in mind he’s got more evaluation to do as he faces the Chelsea Skipper at Stamford Bridge.
Jorginho vs Thiago Alcantara
This would rekindle the Spanish/Italian rivalry in reference to the Euro 2020 later in the summer while both players feature for their club sides in earnest.
The Chelsea midfielder may have enjoyed form in midfield while possessing the ability to track danger in the central area.
Thiago’s eye for passes coupled with his midfield co-ordination would come under scrutiny as far as Jorginho is present in midfield for Chelsea.
Alcantara’s dribbling ability would be in vogue while Jorginho is expected to pin down the Bayern’s passes thus warding off the threat from the Chelsea defense during the course of the contest.
Mason Mount vs Joshua Kimmich
The attacking Chelsea star would hope to do the damage against the Bavarian giants. However, he will have Joshua Kimmich to deal with as well as the barrier that Kimmich presents for him in Bayern’s defence line.
The 25 years old is already looking forward to the showdown at the Bridge possibly with youngster Mason Mount while praising the confidence of Bundesliga side SC Paderborn 07.
This was following their 3-2 narrow win over the modest Bundesliga side at home at the weekend while they prepare to visit Frank Lampard Chelsea’s side. Mason’s form would be too hard for Kimmich to cope with.
But the German international may have got the Champions League experience from which he can leverage on when facing the talented Chelsea star Mason Mount at the Champions League stage.
