Lisbon (AP) - Former Bayern professional Lothar Matthäus considers the current Munich team to be stronger than Liverpool FC in its Champions League victory season.
You have to give the semi-final opponent Olympique Lyon "a huge compliment", said Matthäus in his Sky column (Sunday). The French are deserved in the semifinals. "But this Bayern team is a size too big for them. Not only because Hansi Flick's team won 8-2 against Barcelona, but because Bayern are currently the best team in Europe in all respects," said the 59- Yearlings.
On Wednesday (9 p.m.) the German record champions will fight Lyon in Lisbon for a place in the final of the premier class. "I find Bayern even more dominant and impressive at the moment than Liverpool FC in the last Champions League season. They didn't wobble in any game, were lucky or got away with a black eye and deservedly won all nine games", said Matthew.
Under coach Flick, "dominance, joy of playing, solidarity and the will to win are the order of the day," said the record international. The other semi-final between RB Leipzig and Paris Saint-Germain is more balanced, said Matthäus, who described a possible German final as a "wonderful story for our football".
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