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<\/div>Chelsea will have an advantage in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Bayern Munich, according to Leon Goretzka.<\/p>\n
Bayern hold a commanding 3-0 lead following an impressive victory at Stamford Bridge in February, but they will not have played a competitive game in over a month when they take on Chelsea at the Allianz Arena on August 8.<\/p>\n
The Blues, meanwhile, will conclude their Premier League campaign on July 26 and will contest the FA Cup final on August 1 if they defeat Manchester United in a semi-final at Wembley on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Goretzka thinks that gives Frank Lampard’s side an edge, though the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal champions will do their utmost to ensure Chelsea do not repeat their 2012 Champions League final success over Bayern in Munich.<\/p>\n
“We’ve already had a great season, winning the championship and the cup,” Goretzka told Bild am Sonntag.<\/p>\n
“It is clear to every one of us that the competition and our path to the final is extremely challenging.”<\/p>\n
Whoever progress from the tie between Chelsea and Bayern will take on either Napoli or Barcelona in the quarter-finals in Lisbon, with one of Real Madrid, Manchester City, Lyon and Juventus waiting in the final four.<\/p>\n
Goretzka continued: “All our focus in on the game against Chelsea. The good thing about such top opponents is that they have as much respect for us as we do for them.<\/p>\n
“Chelsea has the advantage that they are travelling to Munich just after the season, while we want to keep up our rhythm.<\/p>\n
“We will do everything to make sure Chelsea will not be successful again in Munich.”<\/p>\n
The Bundesliga was the first of Europe’s top five leagues to resume amid the coronavirus pandemic, with the campaign wrapped up on June 27.<\/p>\n
Goretzka impressed in the heart of Bayern’s midfield following the resumption in May and put it down to increasing his muscle mass during the hiatus.<\/p>\n
“For me, lockdown was both a crisis and an opportunity,” said Goretzka.<\/p>\n
“A crisis because you miss football and daily training with the team. But also, a chance to gain muscle mass in co-ordination with the physiotherapist.<\/p>\n
“In crucial games and moments, it is important to be physically and mentally fit. The weight helps me in tackles, makes me a bit more agile and robust. Not only on the ground in a one-on-one, but also in the air.”<\/p>\n
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