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On Tuesday night, the Etihad Stadium will play host to what promises to be a thrilling quarter-final clash between Manchester City and Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League. The match marks a highly anticipated reunion between City manager Pep Guardiola and Bayern’s new coach, Thomas Tuchel.
Both teams are no strangers to success in Europe’s elite club competition. Manchester City, under the guidance of Guardiola, are looking to reach their first Champions League final after several failed attempts in recent years. On the other hand, Bayern Munich have won the competition six times, with their most recent triumph coming in 2020.
City head into the match on the back of a comfortable 2-0 victory over Leicester City in the Premier League, with goals from Benjamin Mendy and Gabriel Jesus securing all three points. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich will be looking to bounce back from a 1-1 draw with Union Berlin in the Bundesliga.
Guardiola and Tuchel have faced off against each other in the past during their time in Germany, with the former managing Bayern Munich and the latter at Borussia Dortmund and later at Paris Saint-Germain. Both managers have a reputation for playing attacking football, so fans can expect an exciting game with plenty of goals.
In terms of team news, Manchester City are likely to play with all. However, both teams have plenty of quality throughout their squads, with the likes of Kevin De Bruyne and Sadio Mane likely to play key roles.