‘We play great football’ — Bayern Munich exec likes chances vs. Real Madrid

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 07: Dayot Upamecano of FC Bayern Munich competes for a header with Alvaro Carreras of Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final First Leg match between Real Madrid CF and FC Bayern München at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 07, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) | Getty Images Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer has the utmost respect for Real Madrid. When push comes to shove, though, Hainer really likes his team’s chances vs.

anyone — not just Los Blancos . That said, Hainer knows better than to count out a very talented Real Madrid side. “I think it’s a good position to go into the second leg with a win in Madrid.

But of course, we absolutely mustn’t take it lightly: Real Madrid didn’t win the Champions League five times in the last ten years for nothing. We’re playing in our Allianz Arena and we can count on our fans – they were fantastic in Madrid, too. And there’s one thing I’m particularly counting on: We’ll play great football,” Hainer told Bild (as captured by @iMiaSanMia ).

Each team has reasons to be confident for this matchup. For the Bavarians, though, this would represent getting back over the hump and taking down a true giant in a Champions League for the first time since 2020, It would truly be a chance for Bayern Munich to plant its flag once again as a primary contender for Champions League glory. If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on Acast , Spotify , Apple , or any leading podcast distributor… Join the conversation!