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On Tuesday, the battles will continue in the Champions League at the quarter-final stage. In Italy, Rome's "Lazio" club will try to upset the defending champions, Bayern Munich. The recently crowned FIFA Club World Cup winners from Germany will try to dispel rumors of a slump - last weekend the club lost 1:2 to Frankfurt's "Eintracht" team in the Bundesliga (occupying 1st place). Meanwhile, "Lazio" (6th) in the local championship defeated Genoa's "Sampdoria" 1:0. Journalistic insights According to Capretto Vieri, an expert on Italian football, today we could witness a surprise. "If Lazio plays at their best, the team is capable of defeating anyone, as shown in the match against Dortmund's "Borussia". So, with the strongest lineup, the team can cause problems for the champions' club, and we can expect the unexpected. If they play well in defense, Immobile or Luis Alberto might shine through, "Lazio" has a chance to secure victory," clarified C. Vieri. Meanwhile, analyzing Bayern's game, Maciel Jordan highlighted an important issue. "On paper," the Munich club is the favorite, but increasing signs of fatigue are a concern for coach Hansi Flick. Although recently a trophy was won in the World Club Cup, in the Bundesliga five points were lost in two matches. The team depends too much on how Manuel Neuer and Robert Lewandowski perform. Not to forget the strengthening of the defense, it will be crucial when considering playing in the knockout rounds." Coaches' thoughts "A match crowned with five years of work in a fantastic team lies ahead. We will strive to perform as well as possible and enjoy the game on the pitch. "Bayern" has won both the Champions League and the World Club Cup, but I don't want to focus on the weaknesses of the opponents, I'd rather concentrate on my players. We have played many finals, so we know what to expect from such matches," said "Lazio" manager Simone Inzaghi. "Now we must demonstrate our best form in the Champions League. These are special matches for us, and I hope the team will be specially motivated. We have thoughts on how we would like to play, and we want to demonstrate it from the start of the match. I completely trust that the team will show this against "Lazio"," clarified Bayern coach H. Flick. Predicted starting lineups: "Lazio": Reina; Patric, Acerbi, Musacchio; Lazzari, Milinkovic-Savic, Lucas Leiva, Luis Alberto, Marusic; Correa, Immobile. "Bayern": Neuer; Sule, Boateng, Alaba, Davies; Kimmich, Roca; Sane, Goretzka, Coman; Lewandowski. Time and referee The match in Rome will kick off at 22:00, and the referee from Israel will be Orel Grinfeld.
