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'We all know the drill!' - Kovac admits Bayern faked cramps in Liverpool draw

Niko Kovac has admitted that Bayern Munich looked to kill time in Tuesday's Champions League tie with Liverpool by faking cramps in the game's waning moments.

Bayern held on for a 0-0 draw at Anfield on Tuesday in the first leg of their last 16 tie with last season's Champions League runners-up.

In the game's last few minutes, Bayern appeared content with the draw as the German champions sat back and protected the 0-0 scoreline.

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Javi Martinez went down with what appeared to be a cramp as Liverpool turned up the pressure, but, after the match, Kovac admitted that his players were simply wasting time to preserve the vital away result.