Paris (AFP)
Bayern Munich are playing their first game on Tuesday since coach Hansi Flick announced his departure at the end of the season amid dissension with management, while the race for European places continues this week in England and Italy.
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Germany: in Bayern, life soon without Flick
Of course, Bayern is not yet champion, and the reception of Leverkusen on Tuesday (8:30 p.m.) is of real sporting interest.
But it is the open war between coach Hansi Flick and his leaders, with uncertain consequences on the end of the season, which fascinates Germany.
“Rekordmeister” has five matches to play, with a seven-point lead, to secure a ninth consecutive league title.
Flick's announcement on Saturday that he wanted to slam the door at the end of June provoked an ulcerated reaction from executives.
The support of players and fans for the coach can only strain the situation.
"It's a pretty emotional story for us, we'll have to digest it," admitted captain Manuel Neuer on Saturday.
Leipzig, runner-up to Bayern, moves Tuesday (6.30 p.m.) to Cologne, 17th and relegation.
We will also follow the course of Dortmund, fifth four points from fourth qualifying place for the Champions League.
Borussia receives the eye-catching Union Berlin on Wednesday (8:30 p.m.).
To find the C1, and hope to keep its jewel Erling Haaland, the club of the Ruhr (49 pts) must make a faultless in the final sprint and hope that Wolfsburg (54 pts) or Frankfurt (53 pts) leave some feathers in the battle.
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England: woe to the vanquished
The last matches of the 32nd day and the late match of the 29th, which are played at the start of the week in England, could wreak havoc in the leading pack.
In case of victory at Leeds, from Monday evening (9:00 p.m. in Paris), Liverpool could dislodge West Ham from 4th place synonymous with the Champions League on goal difference.
A place that will also seek Tuesday (9:00 p.m.) Chelsea, which receives Brighton (16th), with a small point behind the Hammers and a better goal difference than the Reds.
A success would allow him to kick Leicester, current 3rd with two points more than the Blues, off the podium.
But the Foxes will host West Bromwich Albion (19th) on Thursday (9 p.m.) and could have the final say in the musical chair game.
In the meantime, Wednesday (7:00 p.m.), Tottenham, 7th to 5 lengths of 4th place will receive Soutampton to hang on again in the European sesame race, but without Harry Kane, injured, nor his trainer José Mourinho, dismissed on Monday from his duties. functions.
Later in the evening (9.15 p.m.), Manchester City will have to react to Aston Villa after their elimination in the FA Cup by Chelsea on Saturday (1-0), which shattered their dream of a quadruple.
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Rome, beware of the fall
In Italy, Roma, but also Lazio, are playing big to stay in the race for the Champions League.
The Giallorossi (7th), if they remain in the race in the Europa League with an upcoming gala semi-final against Manchester United, are now eight points from the Top 4, after their loss on Sunday against Torino (3-1).
The reception of Atalanta Bergamo on Thursday is undoubtedly the last opportunity for them to stay in the match, but it will take a feat to hope to stop this "Dea" in confidence, which has just offered Juventus (1-0) .
Lazio (6th), four points from 4th place with one game less, is better placed.
But for her too, the meeting in Naples (5th), against a direct rival, promises to be capital not to win.
With a lot to lose in a Maradona stadium where Napoli has just chained six wins and a draw against Inter Milan.
While Juventus (4th) will try to react against Parma (19th), Inter Milan will try to increase their lead at La Spezia (14th), taking advantage of the never-easy match that awaits their runner-up Milan (2nd, 9 points) against Sassuolo (8th).
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Spain: the shock of extremes
In Spain, it's the shock of extremes!
Real Madrid, chasing first place, moves to Cadiz, 13th in the standings, Wednesday evening at 10 p.m., and Atlético Madrid, leader with three small points in advance, receives 17th in the standings, Huesca, on Thursday in 7:00 p.m. for the 31st day of La Liga.
FC Barcelona, crowned in the Copa del Rey on Saturday against Athletic Bilbao (4-0), receives Getafe on Thursday at 22:00 at the closing.
Note also the crucial match in the race to maintain between Elche (19th, 26 pts) and Valladolid (18th, 27 pts), Wednesday evening at 21:00.
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