At Manchester City it was a clear defeat for FC Bayern. The international press has a clear opinion on the game.
FC Bayern Munich is threatened with the quarter-finals of the Champions League after a first-leg defeat at Manchester City. The German record champions lost 3-0 (0-1) with new coach Thomas Tuchel on Tuesday evening and are under a lot of pressure in the second leg on April 19 at home. International newspapers write about this:
Great Britain:
“The Sun”: “Thomas Tuchel will feel like his opposite number (Pep Guardiola) has trumped him tonight as his side travel to Munich with their tails between their legs. The side looked confident in the first half until Rodri put the hosts ahead with his miracle goal .”
“Daily Mail”: “Bayern played well for a long time, but in the end they were desperate for their dignity as City dominated relentlessly with a 3-0 win in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.”
“The Guardian”: “Could this finally be the year for Manchester City and Pep Guardiola? The evidence is mounting, the latest example of a side thriving on form at exactly the right time unfolds before shocked German eyes. And before those of the rest of Europe.”
Spain:
“Brand”: “Tuchel’s new Bavarians went to the Etihad without João Cancelo, Müller and Mané and still managed to hold off against an English side who had a great Ederson to thank.”
“The country”: “Given what we saw in England, next week’s second leg in Munich gives little hope of redress for Bayern.”
Italy:
Corriere dello Sport: “Nothing can be taken for granted given the level of the opponents coached by Tuchel, but it is certain that City will go into the second leg in Bayern with a not inconsiderable advantage.”
“Gazzetta dello Sport”: “Manchester City, football lesson: 3-0 against Bayern and semi-finals in the bag.”
France:
“The Team”: “The two goalscorers Erling Haaland and Bernardo Silva were the picture of a sovereign Manchester City in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals against Bayern Munich.”
Austria:
“Delivery man”: “Manchester City are punishing Bayern coldly. Bayern Munich played well in England, but made too many mistakes.”
Switzerland:
“Blick”: “Blaue Watschn for Bayern (…) One of the players in focus: Yann Sommer. Both positively and negatively.”
