Bayem vs Arsenal: Changing history?

(Baonghean.vn) - Champions League history has proven that Bayern Munich has always been Arsenal's formidable opponent. The reunion will take place early tomorrow morning (02:45, February 16), on the fieldArena, will "The Gray Tigers" once again add more pain to the representative from the foggy land?

Cruel fate!

It can be said that Bayem vs Arsenal is the match with the most grudges in the European arena, in the past decade. However, cruel fate has always been on Arsenal's side. According to statistics, Arsenal has faced Bayern a total of 10 times since the 2000-2001 season. The English representative has only won 3 matches, drawn 2 matches and lost 5 matches. Notably, coach Wenger and his team had to swallow the bitter pill 3 times when they were eliminated by the "Gray Tigers" from the round of 16, in the 2004-2005, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 seasons.

Bayem and Arsenal - A fateful match with historical pain for the "Gunners". Photo: Internet

Last season, the two teams also met in the Champions League group stage. Arsenal had an advantage in the first leg when they defeated the German representative with a score of 2-0 at Etihad. However, after more than 90 minutes of the second leg in Germany, Arsenal was once again humiliated by Bayem and eliminated from Europe's most prestigious arena, losing with a heavy score of 1-5.

This season, Arsenal have overtaken PSG to lead Group A in the hope of avoiding a “hardcore” opponent in the knockout round. It is true that they have avoided the top candidate for the championship – Barcelona. However, “man proposes, God disposes”, cruel fate still clings to the “Gunners”. But the draw of luck has given the English representative the most unlucky part when they have to meet Bayern Munich again. Will this time, history change like the European earthquake that PSG just created in the 4-0 destruction of Barcelona at the Parc des Princes?

The "Gray Tigers" are different and the "Gunners" are still just kids?

This season has seen a change in the Bayern Munich coaching staff when Ancelotti was chosen to replace Pep Guardiola. That has led to a certain instability in Bayem. But as time has passed, Bayern has gradually stabilized to have familiar victories. In the last 12 matches in all competitions, Bayern have won 11 times to continue leading the domestic league. That is the best mental stepping stone for the "Gray Tigers" to have great confidence before welcoming Arsenal tomorrow morning.

Will the joy stay with the home team at Allianz Arena? The majority believe so. Photo: Internet

However, in reality, Bayem is different. They are no longer a force that makes European opponents fear like before when they only ranked 2nd in the Champions League group stage. What is more worrying for Bayern is the attack when Lewandowski alone is carrying the entire attack. His "killer" instinct has also been greatly limited when stars like Ribery, Robben, Douglas Costa, Coman and Mueller do not have the best support and "fire sharing". That has made Bayern's attacks still slow and lacking in suddenness.

Meanwhile, Arsenal have not grown up yet, continuing to play the role of “children telling old stories”. Their unstable performance has caused them to go from being a candidate for the Premier League title to almost being eliminated from the race when they fell to 4th place, 10 points behind the leader Chelsea.

Obviously, the history of confrontation, current form and class do not support the "Gunners" in this trip to the Allianz Arena. To gain an advantage for the second leg at Emirates, they need to score and get points away by changing their playing style from familiar attack to defense and counter-attack. But, once in the desire to regain their peak strength, Bayern will certainly play overwhelmingly from the start to score as many goals as possible. It seems that history will be difficult to change, Arsenal will once again return to piled up pain!

Kim Thuy