Bayern's Kompany already excited by Madrid duel
Munich's Jamal Musiala sits on the pitch during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, First Leg soccer match beyween Atalanta Bergamo and FC Bayern Munich at the New Balance Arena. Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has said he will talk with German national team coach Julian Nagelsmann about playmaker Jamal Musiala before Thursday's nomination for friendly internationals against Switzerland and Ghana. Jan Woitas/dpa Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany is already looking forward to their Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid after the 10-2 aggregate thrashing of Atalanta in the last 16.
The first leg will be played on Tuesday, April 7 in Madrid with the second leg on Wednesday, April 15 at the Allianz Arena. "This quarter-final is fantastic," Kompany told reporters. "This simply has to be good for football.
It's top-top-top-level football now. The history of both clubs is simply so huge. " No pairing has occurred more often in European competition than Bayern against Real.
The two top clubs have already faced each other 28 times in the Champions League. Bayern have won 12 matches and Madrid also 12, although the Spaniards have had the upper hand in recent years.