The knockout round of the Champions League between Tottenham and Leipzig promises to be exciting, with two clubs in great shape. The Spurs remain in seven games unbeaten, while the German team points to second place in its championship, just one point behind Bayern Munich.
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Tottenham and Leipzig will face off for the first time in their history. Founded in 2009, the German club only joined the European scene in 2017. For its third campaign, it is participating for the first time in the knockout phase of the Champions League.
Mourinho - Nagelsmann: generation shock
Nicknamed "Baby Mourinho" by his players at Hoffenheim for his early success, German coach Julian Nagelsmann will face the man to whom he has long been compared. The 32-year-old coach, who is unanimous in Germany for his beautiful attacking game and his spectacular results, will therefore measure up to José Mourinho, 57, double winner of the Champions League (with Porto in 2004 then Inter in 2010).
German clubs fail at Spurs
Both at home and away, Tottenham recorded their biggest defeats in their history against German clubs. You don't have to go back very far to find a trace of a big underpants. This season at home, the Spurs had fallen heavily on October 1 against Bayern Munich (2-7) in the second group stage match of the Champions League. As they led to the brand from the 12th.
Away, Tottenham's biggest loss was on July 22, 1995 against FC Cologne in the Intertoto Cup. With a team of young hopefuls, reservists and players who came specially on loan for the competition, the English club lost 8-0.
