Football: ‘Bayern all set to topple Madrid’

MUNICH: Germany star Bastian Schweinsteiger has insisted Bayern Munich must make home advantage count against Real Madrid in today’s Champions League semi-final first-leg. “It’s all or nothing,” said the German ahead of the clash. “We have to go to the limits and beyond, but we can do it with our fans behind us. It won’t be easy, and it comes down to mental strength. I hope we show that mentality which is a Bayern trademark.” However, Madrid’s assistant coach Aitor Karanka remains confident about today’s game. “Now all the games are important and before we play Barcelona in El Clasico next Saturday we have Munich and that is all we are thinking about,” said Karanka.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 17^th, 2012.