November 28 – Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany says he doesn’t totally perceive the brand new Champions League format.
Bayern earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paris St Germain on Tuesday to enhance their possibilities of reaching the knockout stage, however Kompany says the earlier group stage system was far simpler to grasp.
It was the Bundesliga leaders’ third victory in 5 matches beneath the Champions League’s new format, lifting them to eleventh within the 36-team desk with 9 factors.
They’re one level away from the highest eight, which brings computerized qualification for the final 16. Groups 9 by means of 24 will participate in play-offs to hitch them within the new 12 months.
“I don’t take a look at the desk as a result of, truthfully. I don’t but perceive it,” Kompany instructed a press convention. “It would look good if we win just a few extra matches.”
Bayern have now crushed PSG eight occasions within the Champions League, with solely Actual Madrid (11 versus Bayern) and the Bavarians themselves (10 towards Barcelona) successful extra video games towards a single opponent within the match’s historical past.
They’re additionally unbeaten in every of their final 33 dwelling video games within the Champions League’s group stage.
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