So that’s Niko Kovac’s new nickname sorted.
'The Jinx', we can call him.
“We probably won’t see 0-0,” the Bayern Munich coach had suggested on the eve of this Champions League last 16 clash.
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It was a reasonable assumption in fairness, given the attacking quality on display from both sides.
Funny old game though, football. And after 90 absorbing but ultimately scoreless minutes, we will head to the Allianz Arena in three weeks’ time with this tie still very much in the balance.
Advantage Liverpool?