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Louis looks to plug Bayern leaks

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Louis van Gaal intimated Bayern Munich would have to learn to keep clean sheets to have any hope of retaining their Bundesliga title in response to his side’s 4-2 win over Freiburg on Friday (check out Bundesliga match coupon).

The injury-hit Bavarians looked to be on their way to a one-sided win once Martin Demichelis and Mario Gomez had given them a comfortable two-goal cushion either side of the interval.

However, the defensive frailties that have cost Bayern in a sluggish start to the domestic season resurfaced when Robin Dutt’s troops threatened to silence the 69,000 capacity crowd at the Allianz Arena.

Stefan Reisinger halved the deficit on 64 minutes – just 60 seconds after he was introduced as a substitute – but Bayern restored their lead when Anatoliy Tymoschuk rounded off a sweeping counter-attacking move.

The match appeared over as a contest when Toni Kroos put the German giants further ahead only for Edson Braafheid to put through his own net.

Coach van Gaal admitted Bayern, still missing the likes of flying wingers Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery, had not been at their best in an uneventful first half and hailed Germany schemer Bastian Schweinsteiger as the game-breaker.

The Dutchman said: “I’m happy with the result. We didn’t play well in the first half. We were far better after half-time, but we’ve conceded goals again. This group of players has played football the way Bayern Munich can – and that’s what really matters.”

He added: “Schweinsteiger made the difference in the second half: he took over the playmaking duties, he held up the play and distributed possession. He was terrific.”

Bayern are next in action on Wednesday when they travel to Romania looking to maingtain their 100 per cent start to Uefa Champions League Group E qualification against CFR 1907 Cluj (5/1 Cluj – Uefa Champions League Group E – To Qualify).

France winger Ribery is again expected to miss out as he continues his recovery from a long-standing anle injury.

He has not given up hope of a place in the matchday squad for Bayern’s Bundesliga  trip to Monchengladbach on November 6.

“I think there’s a good chance I’ll be involved against Gladbach,” he was quoted as saying by the Munich-based tz.

“But I’m determined to play again against Nürnberg [on 14 November]. That’s my target, and I’m certain I’ll make it.”

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Klose KO leaves Bayern bare

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Miroslav Klose has been added to Bayern Munich’s growing injury list, leaving Louis van Gaal with fewer options going into Friday’s must-win Bundesliga clash at home to Freiburg (Bayern 2/7 to win in 90 Minutes).

The Germany striker is set to spend the next three weeks on the sidelines at Bayern Munich after aggravating a thigh muscle injury in training.

Klose was originally injured playing for his country and he was enjoying a superb run of form for the national side, with six goals in four games this season leaving him only 10 away from equalling Gerd Mueller’s all-time record of 68 in a Germany shirt.

But his domestic record has not been impressive for a while, failing to notch in six Bundesliga appearances this term following on from his most meagre year when he bagged three times in 25 league appearances for the double-winning Munich club.

Having sat out Tuesday night’s 2-1 win over Werder Bremen in the German Cup with ‘flu, Klose pulled up in training and a scan revealed the damage.

Van Gaal will turn to Mario Gomez again tonight with Tony Kroos and Thomas Muller in support as the champions bid to stop a run of results which has seen them take just four points in the last four games.

Injuries can easily be blamed with wingers Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben out for long spells, the latter not having played all season.

The key duo have now been joined on the sidelines by captain Mark van Bommel, defenders Diego Contento and Breno as well as midfielder David Alaba.

With Klose out and fellow striker Ivica Olic still required to wear a facemask to protect a broken nose, Gomez is Bayern’s only fit all-out striker – and he has only scored three times – a hat-trick against hannover a fortnight ago.

Bayern’s lowly tally of eight goals represents the worst return from any club in the Bundesliga this season and they sit 12 points behind pacesetters Mainz going into this weekend’s matches, in 11th place.

Muller, a star of the World Cup who bagged a hat-trick against England, has now failed to score in nine matches for club and country and looks to be struggling in the elevated expectations  of him post-South Africa.

Freiburg are not expected to get much from their Friday night trip to the Allianz arena but can at least boast an in-form striker in Papiss Cisse.

The 25-year-old has scored eight times in nine Bundesliga matches this season and bagged in their shock midweek Cup defeat to second division Energie Cottbus.

Freiburg, however, have lost their last three away matches by a 2-1 scoreline (Bayern 2-1 7/1 in Correct Score) and will be expected to go down again on Friday.

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Royal Blues spend big in pursuit of Bayern

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Schalke (11/1 Bundesliga Outright 2010/2011 Outright) have bolstered their title chances with a double deadline day swoop for Dutch international striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Mexican midfielder Jose Manuel Jurardo for a combined £21million.

Former Ajax and Real Madrid hitman Huntelaar scored seven goals in Serie A last season, but admitted he had to leave AC Milan after they brought Zlatan Ibrahimovic in on a season-long loan.

Huntelaar said: “It is true I never wanted to leave Milan but that changed when Zlatan Ibrahimovic came from Barcelona.”

Schalke boss Felix Magath told Bild: “Negotiations were tougher than expected. I am happy to have Klaas-Jan. He will help us.”

The Gelsenkirchen outfit were pipped to the Bundesliga trophy last term by Bayern Munich and are desperate to end a 52-year wait for the title, having finished runners-up previously in 2001, 2005 and 2007. But Magath’s side have made a poor start to the season and sit in 15th place after two matches of the season.

After defensive blunders cost the Royal Blues dearly in the 2-1 home defeat to Hannover on Saturday, Magath has been forced into the transfer market for a third time before the deadline.

Despite previously stating that he didn’t need any defenders, he is splashing out on Lille centre back Nicolas Plestan. Schalke had already invested heavily in signing Christophe Metzelder and Raul from Real Madrid.

Bayern (1/2) have been relatively quiet in the transfer market, concentrating on keeping together the squad that reached the Champions League final and claimed the domestic double.

Hamburg (9/1) have started the season well, despite losing defender Jerome Boateng to Manchester City, while Werder Bremen (11/1) could not hold onto playmaker Mesut Ozil.

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Ribery set for new Bayern deal

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Bayern Munich are set to receive a major boost ahead of Saturday’s Champions League final against Inter Milan (Bayern 23/10, Inter 6/5, draw 9/4 – 90 Minutes) with the news Franck Ribery is to sign a new five-year contract.

The 27-year-old Frenchman’s current deal is due to expire in 12 months and that has resulted in reported interest from the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Chelsea. However, with Bayern now proving they are capable of reaching the final of a major tournament under Louis van Gaal this term, it appears that has been sufficient for Ribery to pledge himself to the Bavarian giants until 2015.

Ribery will miss Bayern’s bid to lift the Champions League trophy (7/5 Bayern – Outright Winner) due to suspension, but he was given permission to take a break from training with the France national side ahead of next month’s World Cup (France 16/1 – Outright), and he will fly to Madrid to watch the final.

German newspaper Bild claims that, following talks between his agents Alain Migliaccio and Jean-Pierre Bernes and Bayern bosses in the club’s Madrid hotel on Thursday, Ribery will put pen-to-paper on a new club-record salary on his arrival on Saturday.

If everything goes to plan Sport1 television understands Ribery will make a formal announcement from the balcony of Munich town hall on Sunday when the team parades its German Bundelisga title and possibly the Champions League trophy after a procession from the Allianz Arena.

Meanwhile, former Bayern coach Ottmar Hitzfeld, who won the tournament with them in 2001, feels the German side will come out on top against Jose Mourinho’s Inter on Saturday, while he feels they ‘will dominate European football in the coming years’.

Comparing his victorious side of nine years ago and Van Gaal’s current crop, 61-year-old Switzerland coach, Hitzfeld, told the Welt newspaper: “We had a great team spirit back then and that is the case today also.

“Nevertheless, the current team has a bit more substance to it and has players like Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery, who are two extraordinary players, among their ranks.

“They are world-class players who can create a lot of pressure down the wings.

“But also (Mark) van Bommel and (Bastian) Schweinsteiger are world class. For me, there is no better midfield in Europe at present than Bayern’s.”

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Inter vs Bayern Betting Odds – Champions League Preview

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champions league madrid Inter vs Bayern Betting Odds Champions League PreviewInter Milan take on Bayern Munich on Saturday night in a crunch match that could decide the future of Inter boss Jose Mourinho.

There are three ways of looking at the impact of an Inter win on Mourinho’s future; he stays to do it all again; he leaves for a new challenge having won the treble; or Real Madrid make an offer that he can’t refuse.

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A combination of the last two options is the most likely outcome for Mourinho, who looks set to move to Madrid following Saturday’s Champions League final.

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The speculation about Mourinho’s future could give Bayern Munich the upper hand in the game-focus stakes.

Inter Milan players will go into the match knowing that it could be their manager’s last game in charge, which could prove an unwelcome distraction.

On the other hand, it could give the Inter players that added incentive to play hard and persuade their manager to stay.

One thing’s for sure, Mourinho’s teams never buckle under pressure or seem affected by any controversies overshadowing their matches.

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The Portuguese manager has proved in Portugal, England and Italy so far that there is method to his portrayed madness – and there is no reason why it shouldn’t continue on Saturday.

Man for man, it’s widely accepted that Inter have the better team on paper. However, both teams go into the final as champions of their respective domestic leagues and will look to carry on that form in the final.

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Our finalists have dominated domestically this season and securing the treble is only 90 minutes away. Tensions are high as we anticipate who will emerge victorious and be crowned the best in Europe at the Bernabeu!

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Bayern still on track for historic treble

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Bayern Munich coach Louis van GaalBayern Munich are still on course to win the Treble after defeating Werder Bremen 4-0 to win the German Cup (Bayern 7/5 to win the Champions League).

An Arjen Robben penalty gave Bayern the lead against the cup holders, before goals from Ivica Olic, Franck Ribery and Bastian Schweinsteiger completed the rout.

Following the win, Bayern coach Louis van Gaal shot a warning to Jose Mourinho, ahead of the Champions League final: “We produced an impressive performance against a very good team, it was perhaps one of our best games of the season.

“Our victory was well deserved. On Wednesday we will start our preparations for the Champions League final.

“Jose Mourihno will have to have seen that we can produce some good football.”

The 4-0 win marked the 15th occasion that Bayern have won the German Cup and their eighth domestic Double.

Bayern have never won the Treble of domestic league and cup along with the Champions League, and could face an Inter side that might also be able to claim the unique honour (90 minutes betting Bayern 23/10 Draw 9/4 Inter 6/5) .

Jose Mourinho’s team won the Italian Cup with a victory over Roma and could complete a domestic Double by winning Serie A later today. Twice champions of Europe, Inter Milan have also never won a Treble.

Only five teams in history have swept the board in such a manner. Celtic were the first team to achieve the distinction in 1976 and have been followed by Ajax in 1972, PSV Eindhoven in 1988, Manchester United in 1999 and Barcelona in 2009.

There is also a personal honour at stake for Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho. Whoever is victorious will join Ernst Happel and Ottmar Hitzfeld as the only managers to become champions of Europe with two different clubs.

Happel was the first coach to have done this, having won the European Cup with Feyenoord in 1970 and Hamburg in 1983. Hitzfeld followed him with wins for Borussia Dortmund in 1997 and Bayern Munich in 2001.

Louis van Gaal first won the Champions League as manager of Ajax in 1995, while Jose Mourinho won the trophy in 2004 with Porto.

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Bayern Munich Bag Champions League Final Berth

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Bayern Munich champions league 300x225 Bayern Munich Bag Champions League Final BerthBayern Munich are through to the Champions League final after their 4-0 aggregate win over Lyon on Tuesday.

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Bayern secured a comfortable 3-0 away win against Lyon to seal their place in the final at the Bernabau in May. So what chance do Bayern Munich have against the finalists of either Inter Milan or Barcelona? If you ask their star man Arjen Robben that question his response is only one team:

“I want to play Inter, definitely,” Robben told Sky Sports.

“It’s better for us as a team. We can have difficulties against Barca, but it’s also because I want to play against Mourinho and Sneijder.”

Speaking about Bayern’s performance against Lton, Robben also told the press:

“We were much the better team. We played a great game,” he added. “We didn’t sit back and wait for them to come.

“We played aggressively, with attacking football and didn’t let them come into the game. We played well.

“I’m very proud. Very proud of the team and happy to reach the final. It’s a great season.”

The hard work mixed with flashes of brilliance from Robben and French winger Frank Ribery has paid off for them this season. The German side will take to the pitch at the Bernabau as the underdogs regardless of their opponents in May, but one thing is for sure is that they shouldn’t be written off. No side who reaches the Champions League final should ever be written off early.

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Bayern chief eyes final prize

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Bayernlouis van gaal Munich boss Louis Van Gaal is confident his injury-hit squad (Bayern 3/10 to qualify for the final) can overcome Lyon on Tuesday in their Champions League semi-final second leg.

Bayern lead 1-0 from last week’s first leg in Germany but have made the journey to France with just 17 players, of which a couple are struggling with knocks, such is the extent of their injury woes at the minute.

However, Van Gaal is sure his threadbare squad can manage and will instruct his side to go out and improve on their slender lead – secured by Arjen Robben’s brilliant goal at the Allianz Arena (Robben 13/8 anytime goalscorer).

“We are not the kind of team whose aim is just to avoid conceding goals when we enter the field,” said Van Gaal.

“I’ve never told my players to play like that since the beginning of the season and I won’t start on Tuesday.

“We have many injuries and many problems,” he added.

“We have brought 17 players and if they cannot play, then we will still have 14 players. We will still be able to field 11 players.”

Lyon midfielder Jeremy Toulalan and Bayern winger Franck Ribery are suspended for the showdown after they were both sent off in the first-leg while Danijel Pranjic is also banned for the visitors.

Bayern are also missing midfielder Anatoliy Tymoshchuk, who came off the bench in the first leg, as he has a stomach virus.

Lyon’s main injury concern ahead of the game is over key defender Cris, who picked up a knock in the first leg, while winger Michel Bastos sustained a leg injury in training on Friday.

Former Newcastle defender Jean-Alain Boumsong, however, is on stand-by to start if required after getting over a calf problem.

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Bayern Munich v Lyon: Will Momentum Overcome the French?

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champions league trophy Bayern Munich v Lyon: Will Momentum Overcome the French?Olympic Lyon are the first French side to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League but they have their work cut out with their German opponents Bayern Munich hitting form at just the right time.

After an unimpressive start to the season Bayern have really moved up through the gears and have begun to impose themselves in the Bundesliga and in Europe. This month alone they have knocked Manchester United out of the Champions League in the last round, beat Bundesliga title rivals Schalke away from home whilst keeping their momentum going with a draw at the other domestic challengers in Bayer Leverkusen.

Bayern smashed seven goals past Hannover at the and are now two points ahead at the top of the Bundesliga, with three games left to play it looks as though they will be league champions.

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They have two of the best wide midfielders in the world today in the form of Arjen Robben and Frank Ribery (7.50 to score first goal) and both have been on song recently playing an instrumental part in Bayern’s upturn of fortunes.

Lyon, like Barcelona last night, have been forced to travel to Munich by bus. It is a long arduous journey and they will be hoping it doesn’t affect the team and they get a better result than Barcelona could manage after their long road trip.

Lyon have not been playing great this month and were involved in a tough match at the weekend against a Bordeaux side who have dramatically lost form. Lyon managed a 2-2 draw but at the cost of losing Lisandro Lopez through injury which is a massive blow.

The momentum is definitely with Bayern Munich in this semi-final and Lyon will be happy to just get an away goal if they can.

“We are not favourites. The game is 50-50. We might have beaten United, but Lyon knocked out Real Madrid in the last 16, so they have proved their strength,” said Bayern defender Daniel Van Buyten.

“Lyon defend and attack very well and their forward, Lisandro, is very dangerous. They have players who can make a difference and Hugo Lloris is a very good goalkeeper. Lyon are a very strong team.”

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