We’re looking to make an early statement and secure the three points. The fact that we get to play our first game at the Allianz Arena in front of our home crowd against the team that should be the strongest in the group bodes well for us. “We want to continue our tradition of being very convincing in the Champions League group stage,” Gnabry said to FCBayern.com. “Up front, United has a lot of talent and quickness, and they have some fantastic individual players. They also boast several experienced Premier League midfielders. We are not underestimating them, as we should not. To succeed, we must give our all.

While playing for Bayern Munich and in England, Gnabry saw what it was like to play against Manchester United. He has mostly pleasant memories of his time spent in England while playing for Arsenal FC.

They’re pleasant recollections. My age at the time was barely 18. Taking the field at Old Trafford versus Manchester United, with all the stars looking on, was an unforgettable experience. Gnabry stated, “I recall a duel with Ryan Giggs and other stuff from when I came on in the dying minutes.

Gnabry, by the way, has also been linked to a move to Manchester United as of late. The German may be using this match as a tryout, but he’ll be playing for three points to help Bayern Munich finish first in their group.

Garcia: ‘Napoli need to be consistent and keep clean sheets’

Rudi Garcia has warned Napoli that they “need to be more consistent” and “need to work to keep clean sheets” before their trip to SC Braga in the Champions League.

It all begins on Wednesday at 8:00 PM local time (19:00 GMT) in Braga.

After losing to Lazio and drawing 2-2 on the road against Genoa in Serie A, the Partenopei need to get off to a good start to restore their confidence.

The head coach emphasized to the media, “We are only fifth, we could’ve done better, but it is just the beginning of the season.”

Since the flight carrying the Napoli team to Portugal had a number of delays, the event was held much later than initially scheduled.

Even within the same game, we need to be more consistent, but the Champions League is a different beast altogether. It’s only six games, and we’re full of confidence, ambition, and readiness to win.

“It’s crucial that we improve our goal-scoring efficiency and our ability to keep clean sheets at the end of games. Despite allowing only eight shots on goal in four games, we let up five goals. That indicates we aren’t getting completely caught off guard defensively. We gave up two spot kicks to Genoa and two sets to Lazio, and we also gave up two counterattacks.

We’ll have a much easier time winning games if we can keep a clean sheet or two. We’re familiar with some of Braga’s players like Fonte, Moutinho, Bruma, and Ruiz, so we know they’re good. We need to come out strong in the first minute of the Champions League.

Kim Min-jae’s departure to Bayern Munich was devastating, but Napoli’s successor, Natan, has yet to make a single appearance.

While Victor Osimhen and Kvicha Kvaratskhelia, both Scudetto heroes, appear increasingly dissatisfied up front, with the Georgian even making a gesture of dissatisfaction when he was substituted in the match against Genoa.

“The whole squad is important, but you do not only win games with the starting XI,” Garcia elaborated.

We’re hoping that Osimhen, who has scored twice in three games, can find the back of the net again on Saturday. A preseason ιnjury slowed Kvara down, causing him to miss the first game and then participate in only the second half of the following.

I approached him because I need him to maintain composure and make quick decisions. He needs to stop worrying about his goal drought and just enjoy playing football. Assists like the one he had against Sassuolo would be huge for his confidence.

Nights like this are tailor-made for players like Kvicha because this is the Champions League, the competition of everyone’s aspirations.

Is Luciano Spalletti’s successor, Garcia, astonished or disheartened by the success of the defending Italian champions so far this season?

Neither have I been shocked nor am I dissatisfied. We must familiarize ourselves with one another. We played our best half of the season in the first half against Lazio, but we have to maintain that level of play.