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Tuchel's tactics give Bayern hope of ousting Real Madrid at Bernabéu

MUNICH -- Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel was in a really good mood on Tuesday before his team's Champions League semifinal first leg against Real Madrid. Relaxed, smiling, affable, he hugged and patted on the back a few ex-pros and journalists who were pitchside at the Allianz Arena doing their prematch analysis. There was a lovely embrace with Matthias Sammer, his former Borussia Dortmund boss. He shared a joke with ex-Madrid and Liverpool star Steve McManaman. He also told ESPN that he "had a good feeling about the game.