Overview

• Bayern Munich is dealing with a severe injury crisis, with key players like Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies, and Manuel Neuer sidelined, leaving them with only two fit center-backs for the match against Inter Milan.
• Inter Milan enters the quarter-final with the best defensive record in this season's Champions League, conceding only two goals, but has struggled with defensive lapses in recent Serie A matches.
• Harry Kane, Bayern's prolific striker with 10 Champions League goals this season, is expected to play a pivotal role in compensating for the team's injury-induced challenges.
• Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez has expressed confidence in the team's ability to replicate their historic 2009/10 treble-winning season, adding to the narrative of their European ambitions.
• Bayern coach Vincent Kompany remains optimistic, emphasizing the team's mental readiness and collective effort despite the injury crisis, as they aim to capitalize on their home advantage in the first leg.