Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel admitted that the Champions League quarterfinal against Manchester City has given him sleepless nights.
The first leg tie takes place at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday and Tuchel, who only became Bayern manager two weeks ago, said preparations for the game have taken their toll.
“I will try to go to bed early,” Tuchel told a news conference on Monday. “I hope I will be able to sleep. The best preparation is sleep but sometimes it is hard to sleep. I went to the training ground early today because I couldn’t sleep.”
Bayern are six times winners of the Champions League, most recently in 2020, and sit top of the Bundesliga table, but Tuchel said it’s City, who are still waiting to lift the trophy for the first time, that are favourites.
“The way Man City play is relatively clear,” Tuchel said. “You can clearly see that Pep [Guardiola] has been around for six or seven years.
“It’s the highest level that European football currently has to offer. They are the gold standard and they’re in top form.
