Bayern Munich vs Paris Saint-Germain: 5 players to watch out for | UEFA Champions League 2020-21

Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain will face off at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night
Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain will face off at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night

#3 Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich)

Leroy Sane is back to full fitness but is impress at Bayern Munich
Leroy Sane is back to full fitness but is impress at Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich suffered a double injury blow ahead of their crucial fixture. After Lewandowski, Serge Gnabry will also miss the game after testing positive for COVID-19.

With their influential winger ruled out of the game, Leroy Sane could find himself in focus here. He is back to full fitness but is yet to touch the heights that he reached with Manchester City.

His pace and wicked left foot make him one of the biggest threats for PSG. The Parisiens have a great centre-back pairing, but their full-back positions are a weak point as regular full-backs Juan Bernat and Layvin Kurzawa are ruled out.


#4 Neymar | Paris Saint-Germain

Neymar has scored six goals for PSG in the Champions League this season
Neymar has scored six goals for PSG in the Champions League this season

Neymar has the ability to single-handedly change the outcome of the game, as he displayed against his current employers in 2017. He has been prolific in front of goal since moving to Paris but has missed their 2018 and 2019 knockout campaigns on account of injuries.

Alongside Kylian Mbappe, he is the club's top scorer in the competition, having found the back of the net six times in five appearances. His temperament has been questionable this campaign as he has been awarded three red cards in his last 15 games.

The player possesses quick feet and will be hoping to target Joshua Kimmich in midfield so that his teammates get to have a run at the defenders.


#5 Kylian Mbappe | Paris Saint-Germain

Kylian Mbappe will be the key player for PSG against Bayern Munich
Kylian Mbappe will be the key player for PSG against Bayern Munich

When PSG are in action, the player who is in focus is almost always Kylian Mbappe. The Frenchman has been one of the most lethal finishers in Europe over the last three seasons.

The former Monaco man has been on fire this season, scoring 20 goals in Ligue 1 and six in the Champions League. He ran riot against Barcelona in the first leg of their Round of 16 clash. PSG would be hoping for a similar kind of performance from him against Bayern Munich.

Mbappe has started to develop a big-game personality. When PSG face Bayern Munich on Wednesday, he will be hoping to exact revenge on their defeat in the final last season.


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