On paper, this should be a thrilling clash. However, Bayern Munich's tie against PSG in the 2018 International Champions Cup could be more of a testing ground than an all-out battle from these two European giants.
This tie will see Niko Kovac make his debut with for his new team. The Croatian took over the Bundesliga champion from the beloved Jupp Heynckes, whom stepped down as the German giant interim boss. Thomas Thomas , on the other hand, replaced Unai Emery at PSG and will be looking to take his Ligue 1 side a step further.
However, due to the World Cup, both managers will be without a number of their star players. For Bayern Munich, the likes of James, Tolisso, and Muller are on break due to their participation in Russia.
As for the French outfit, they will have to make do without their front three – Mbappe, Neymar, and Cavani. Furthermore, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Thomas Meunier, and Angel Di Maria are unlikely to feature.
Nonetheless, there are a few big names to make this tie interesting. Vidal, Robben, and Ribery are all at Kovac's disposal while Gianluigi Buffon looks to recover from his PSG debut that saw his team lost 4-2.
Match facts
- These two teams have faced each other eight times, with none of those encounters ending in a draw.
- PSG leads the head-to-head race with five wins to Bayern Munich's three.
- In Thomas Tuchel, the Paris side has a manager that has beaten die Roten five out of 17 times (D2, L10).
- If Buffon features, this will be his ninth encounter with the Bundesliga champion. He has two wins and four defeats under his belt all the while conceding 14 goals.
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