DM – Philipp Lahm
The renaissance year that Lahm has enjoyed is thanks to Guardiola’s tactical brain, who considers the 30-year-old to be the most technically gifted player he has ever worked with and has moved the Germany international from full-back to midfield as a result.
RM – Arjen Robben
The north Londoners are likely to have to start club captain Thomas Vermaelen at left-back with the absence of both Kieran Gibbs and Nacho Monreal and Robben will look to exploit this.
CM – Toni Kroos
Is one of the most coveted midfielders in world football currently with Manchester United showing interest and with the goal the German scored in the first-leg, we can see why.
CM – Thiago Alcantara
With Mario Goetze having slight fitness concerns and Bayern not needing to score goals, we expect the more defensively minded Thiago to get a place in the starting XI ahead of Thomas Muller.
LM – Franck Ribery
The most alarming thing for the visitors will be the return of this Ballon d’Or nominee, who was the pick of the bunch last year when Bayern dominated everything and should give fellow Frenchman Bacary Sagna a torrid time down the left flank.
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