“Real Madrid has eliminated us here every time in recent years. We hope this tie will be decided in Munich. I haven’t thought about refereeing decisions.”
“This is not about a one-on-one battle between Vinícius and me. We want to solve things as a team and collectively. We know that Real Madrid has a lot of quality in their squad. We respect their players, but it’s important that we bring our own strengths onto the pitch.”
“Mbappé is a player who can help any team. He has extreme individual quality. He is also the captain of France. He has decided many matches this season, even when they were very tight. He is a weapon. I’ve played many games against him—we know what to expect.”
“I haven’t thought about refereeing decisions if they go against Bayern tomorrow. I’m not worried.”
“We all feel that a quarter-final against Real Madrid is a special match. We are extremely excited about it. I was here once as a child and saw the stadium, even though no match was being played. Since then, I realized how big it is. It’s not something you experience every day. You train every day for moments like these. I hope we deliver a good performance tomorrow.”
“We have been eliminated here every time recently, but the circumstances have always been different. Often, the second leg was played here. Tomorrow, maybe everything won’t be decided, and the return leg will be in Munich. We are really looking forward to this match.”
“If you want to beat Real Madrid, you have to be at your maximum both mentally and tactically. We are in a good state of mind, and all players are available. We are excited to play here tomorrow. This is the ultimate test—it’s what every player dreams of. We are looking forward to the battle tomorrow.”
“For me, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are the two biggest clubs in the world. That’s why it’s always a very special match.”
“Harry is extremely important for us, that’s clear. He is a huge factor in our game because he is not just a pure finisher. He is a true leader, a role model. He has a special mentality for an attacking player. It would be very important for him to be on the pitch tomorrow to contribute as a leader.”
He then spoke about his memory from the 2024 clash against Real Madrid:
“After the first match, I thought we could have gotten more out of it. In the second match, Real was clearly the better team, then Phonzey put us ahead with an incredible goal. After that, we conceded two goals and lost. We went home thinking: we could have done more. But this year we don’t have any injured players, which has often been the case when we played here. Now we are very happy that everyone is available.”
“In general, we want to impose our style of play in every match. Real Madrid is unique in their style. They can create danger from any situation. It will be important to bring our strengths onto the pitch. Of course, we will also adapt to Real Madrid’s style.”
