In the round of 16 of the Champions League, Munich will meet Lazio Rome on Tuesday evening.
No easy task awaits FC Bayern in the Olympic Stadium.
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Bayern are challenged again in the Champions League after weak Bundesliga results.
In the round of 16 first leg at Lazio Rome, Hansi Flick's team should not afford any slip-ups.
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Rome - After the 1: 2 defeat in Frankfurt, Bayern are only two points ahead of rival RB Leipzig in the championship.
In the Champions League, Hansi Flick's team at Lazio Rome must ensure a good starting position for the second leg, because the quarter-finals are planned for Munich.
Against the fifth in the Serie A, the record champions are clear favorites, now they have to live up to the role.
FC Bayern at Lazio Rome in the live ticker: Munich's clear favorite, Römer back in the second round after 21 years
An away win in Rome could actually give Bayern self-confidence again, after the Lazio game first FC Köln and then BVB are waiting.
The latest results of the Italians, on the other hand, are satisfactory, with nine points from the last five games.
The Romans missed out against front runners Inter Milan and had to admit defeat 1: 3.
The game is very important for the Biancocelesti, it has been 21 years since Lazio last reached the knockout round of the premier class.
Bayern reached the round of 16 for the 13th time in a row, and the previous year's winner has title ambitions again this season.
But in order to realize this, a corresponding performance must follow.
However, Bayern can look back on exhausting weeks, in February they already played six games, two of them at the controversial Club World Cup in Qatar.
Now the seventh follows in the historic Roman Olympic Stadium, in which Germany became world champions 31 years ago.
"I expect the team to be particularly motivated," said Hansi Flick during the press round before his team's first leg of the last 16.
FC Bayern at Lazio Rome in the live ticker: Flick talks about possible conversion and Lazio expert Miro Klose
At the press conference, the trainer gave some information about his staff and spoke of a possible change in his team, among other things.
It could be “quite possible” that Joshua Kimmich will appear as right-back if the “ailing” Niklas Süle doesn't get fit in time.
With Miroslav Klose, Flick has a long-time Lazio player in his coaching team, the World Cup record goal scorer could contribute to a victory on Tuesday evening with valuable tips for the opponent.
"Miro has a very good eye when it comes to opponents and players," said Flick at the press conference.
In addition, Klose knows Lazios coach Simone Inzaghi from the short time together.
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