Bayern Munich giants prepare to drink "Red Bull"
Bayern Munich, the defending champion, will continue its brilliant defense campaign by achieving its third successive victory in Group A when it arrives on Tuesday against Red Bull Salzburg, Austria.
The Bavarian club achieved its 13th successive victory in the competition when it defeated its Russian host Lokomotiv 2-1 in the second round, and its last loss dates back to March 13, 2019, when it fell at home to Liverpool, England, 1-3 in the semi-final.
The match is of great importance to Bayern, as it precedes its fiery summit in the Bundesliga in front of its arch-rivals and partner in the lead, Borussia Dortmund, next Saturday.
Coach Hanzi Flick rested his Polish striker Robert Lewandowski in the last match in the league against Cologne 1-2.
Flick explained his decision, saying, "Lewandowski knows that a very long season awaits him. We always expect him to give 100% and this is difficult mentally. He has also played a lot with Poland, and we have a tough game coming up against Salzburg and then against Dortmund. So I think it was good to have Take a break. "
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