Former Bayern and Inter legend Lothar Matthaus ahead of UEFA Champions League quarterfinals second-leg: “I firmly believe Bayern will advance”

With two days separating the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals second-leg affair against Inter and Bayern Munich at the Stadio San Siro, German footballing legend Lothar Matthaus provided his insight on the fixture, as relayed by FcInter1908.

It was the Nerazzurri who seized the 2-1 win against the Barvarians at the Allianz as Lautaro Martinez broke the dead-lock with an exquisite stroke of brilliance, utilizing the trivela shot with sharp precision, as well as Davide Frattesi slotting in the last-gasp winner with a sublime darting run on-between the defensive lines, latching onto Brazilian full-back Carlos Augusto’s immaculate delivery into the box.

Despite coach Vincent Kompany’s side having plenty of work to do in order to clinch Champions League semi-finals berth where they would presumably face Spanish giants Barcelona following the battering 4-0 win over Dortmund on Catalonian soil, the veteran attacking midfielder foresees Inter facing elimination.

“I firmly believe that Bayern will advance. San Siro has a special energy, but for Bayern playing against the opposition’s fans has always been an extra motivation,” commenced Matthaus.

“They showed last week in Munich that they are the better team. Their limitations, like against Dortmund, were in their lack of concreteness in front of goal. If they manage to take advantage of their opportunities, Bayern can overturn a one-goal deficit at any time.”

Julian Faustini Ι GIFN