DAfter a clear first-leg defeat at Manchester City, FC Bayern Munich is threatened with the quarter-finals in the Champions League. The record German soccer champion lost 0:3 (0:1) with the new coach Thomas Tuchel on Tuesday evening and is under a lot of pressure in the second leg on April 19th in the home stadium. International media write about this:
Great Britain:
“The Sun”: “Thomas Tuchel will feel that his counterpart (Pep Guardiola) has trumped him tonight as his team travels to Munich with their tails between their legs. The team looked confident in the first half until Rodri gave the hosts the lead with his miracle goal.”
“Daily Mail”: “Bayern played well for a long time, but in the end they desperately struggled for their dignity as City dominated relentlessly with a 3-0 victory in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.”
The Guardian: Could this finally be the year for Manchester City and Pep Guardiola? The evidence is mounting, the latest example of a side clinching form at just the right time unfolds before shocked German eyes. And ahead of those of the rest of Europe.”
Spain:
“Marca”: “Tuchel’s new Bavarians started at the Etihad without Joao Cancelo, Müller and Mané and still managed to defend themselves against an English team that had to thank a great Ederson.”
“El País”: “In view of what was seen in England, the second leg in Munich in the coming week gives little hope for compensation for Bayern.”
Italy:
“Corriere dello Sport”: “Nothing can be taken for granted given the level of the opponents coached by Tuchel, but it is certain that City will go into the second leg in Bavaria with a not inconsiderable lead.”
“Gazzetta dello Sport”: “Manchester City, football lesson: 3-0 against Bayern and semifinals in the sack.”
France:
“L’Équipe”: “The two goalscorers Erling Haaland and Bernardo Silva were the picture of a sovereign Manchester City in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals against Bayern Munich.”
Austria:
“Kurier”: “Manchester City punishes Bayern coldly. The Munich team played well in England, but made too many mistakes.”
Switzerland:
“Blick”: “Blaue Watschn for Bayern (…) One of the players in focus: Yann Sommer. In the positive as in the negative.”
