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Tuchel: ‘Sarri always ready to surprise Bayern Munich’

Lazio are struggling in Serie A and are the underdogs in opposition to Bayern Munich within the Champions League, however Thomas Tuchel warns Maurizio Sarri ‘is all the time able to shock you.’
The draw put these two golf equipment in opposition to one another for the Spherical of 16, as the primary leg shall be on the Stadio Olimpico on February 14 and the second leg in Germany on March 5.
“Lazio have a really skilled coach who’s all the time able to shock you,” warned Tuchel in immediately’s press convention for Bayern Munich.
“Our goal is to qualify for the subsequent spherical and it’s constructive that we’re enjoying the primary leg away from dwelling.”
The one earlier assembly between these golf equipment was within the Champions League Spherical of 16 in 2021, when Bayern Munich received 4-1 away and 2-1 on dwelling turf.
The tacticians on the time had been Simone Inzaghi and Hansi Flick, so an ideal deal has since modified.
“I by no means performed in opposition to Lazio, we’re wanting ahead to this problem,” continued the Bayern boss.
“We should not let ourselves get taken in by the present Serie A desk. Lazio are an vital membership with nice followers.”
The Serie A kind has definitely not been constructive for Lazio, as they managed solely six wins, three attracts and 7 defeats, during which they scored 16 objectives and conceded 18.
Nonetheless, they certified second of their Champions League group behind Atletico Madrid thanks to 3 victories and a draw, dropping away to Feyenoord and Atleti.