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Viking Stavanger captain sees chances against Bayern in Champions League
Viking Stavanger host Bayern Munich on Tuesday in the Champions League, in the biggest match in the Norwegian club’s 127-year history.
Viking are making their first appearance in the competition, while Bayern are the favourites.
Captain Zlatko Tripic says Bayern have weaknesses, but he did not explain what they are.
He said Bayern’s strong attack can leave space when many players move forward.
Viking hope home advantage can help after losing 3-1 away to Stuttgart in their opening match.
The game will be played on artificial turf, which Viking coach Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim said Bayern have rarely played on.
Viking say they are in top form and well prepared, and want to play with confidence against one of the world’s best teams.
Viking Stavanger captain Zlatko Tripic says his team sees chances of an upset against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
The Norwegian champions host Bayern on Tuesday in what SPORT1 describes as the biggest game in the club’s 127-year history.
Tripic said Bayern have many weaknesses but declined to specify them.
He said Bayern can leave spaces when they send many players forward, despite having some of the world’s best attacking weapons.
Tripic and coach Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim pointed to the home setting and the team’s form and preparation as reasons for confidence.
- Who
- Viking Stavanger and Bayern Munich.
- What
- Viking Stavanger will host Bayern in a Champions League match.
- When
- Tuesday at 21:00; the article does not state the date of the match.
- Where
- At Viking Stavanger’s home ground; the venue name is not stated.
- Why
- Viking Stavanger hopes to take something from the match and sees an opportunity to exploit spaces Bayern leave when attacking.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Viking Stavanger lost 3-1 to VfB Stuttgart.
Viking Stavanger is scheduled to host Bayern Munich.
- Viking captain
- Zlatko Tripic
- Viking coach
- Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim
- Champions League opener
- 1-3 loss to VfB Stuttgart
- Bayern match
- Tuesday at 21:00
- Club history
- 127 years
What people are saying
Yes, many.
If they send many people forward, spaces open up.
We are in top form and very well prepared.
It can be a small advantage that they have hardly played on artificial grass so far.
Sources
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