3. Liverpool’s vaunted front three would remain a worry for Bayern
Mohamed Salah continues to impress for Liverpool, as he has already notched up 20 goals and 7 assists this season. He would remain a constant threat to Bayern through the right flank, forcing David Alaba to curb his attacking instincts somewhat. He also switches to the central areas at times, and would test the Bayern centre-backs too.
Roberto Firmino has developed a habit of falling back to the midfield and help in link-up play, while Sadio Mane prefers to roam freely inside the final third. Bayern’s centre-backs Niklas Sule and Mats Hummels have a tendency to play a high line at times, and should remain alert against the darting runs of Salah and Mane while doing so.
Javi Martinez would play a key role tomorrow in Bayern’s midfield, and his battle with Wijnaldum is likely to be pivotal in tomorrow’s match. Martinez is a strong tackler and strong in the air too, and would be key for Bayern in the set-pieces. However, he would have to act as a cover to the defence quite frequently in order to stop Liverpool’s front three.