Xavier Alonso hails Bayern Munich visit as Leverkusen’s biggest DFB-Pokal challenge. Leverkusen coach Xavier Alonso has hailed the DFB-Pokal as a special competition. Especially when it takes place in Munich on Tuesday as his side look to take on Bayern Munich on home soil. Sky Germany sport reported on Monday UFABET

‘The DFB-Pokal is always a special competition. Playing in Munich is probably the biggest challenge you can find in the DFB-Pokal and a great game for everyone. We know how difficult it is to face a strong Bayern this season in Munich. It’s a one-off, anything can happen. We will fight for our chances.’

‘We will see (if the game is similar to the previous one, the 1-1 draw on September 28). Maybe there will be moments. When we have to defend a little bit deeper, which is normal. But not for the whole game. We want to play well on the ball as well. Bayern are very aggressive and press a lot. So we have to be ready for that, but not only that, we want to play with all our might.’ Alonso said. 

The Spanish coach also spoke about Harry Kane, who is out with a hamstring problem. Saying: ‘Of course Harry Kane is an important player. But they have options with Thomas Müller, (Serge) Gnabry, (Michael) Olise, (Matheus) Tell, they have options in attack. ‘

‘They have two players who can play everywhere, (Leroy) Sane and Olise on the right. Gnabry and (Kingsley) Coman on the left. They have Tell, Muller, (Jamal) Musiala. We will see tomorrow. I don’t know how they will line up (without Kane) but it is something we cannot control. ‘