UCL: Nigeria-born star expected to light up Allianz Arena as Bayern host Salzburg
The return tie at the Allianz Arena is delicately poised following a 1-1 draw in Austria
Bayern Munich still have plenty of work to do when they host Red Bull Salzburg in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 clash.
The return tie at the Allianz Arena is delicately poised following a 1-1 draw in Austria in which Kingsley Coman struck late to rescue the Germans.
Bayern have only fallen at this stage of the competition once in the past decade but that came when they drew the first leg away and played the return fixture in Bavaria.
Back in the 2018/19 season, the Bundesliga giants held Liverpool to a 0-0 draw away at Anfield only to be stunned by a Sadio Mane masterclass at the Allianz.
Mane scored either side of a Virgil van Dijk header to seal a historic 3-1 win en route to the Reds winning their sixth Champions League title.
The 29-year-old started his career at Salzburg but won’t be the only Liverpool man keeping an eye on the Austrian outfit.
Jurgen Klopp is among the many European managers interested in his Nigeria born German Karim Adeyemi, who has been in sensational form this term.
The German striker has already scored 19 goals this season, including four in the Champions League, and recently dismissed speculation around his future.
“As is so often the case, nothing is decided yet and, as I have said, I’ll also be at Salzburg next year, and that’s where my focus is on,” Adeyemi said.
“As I have said, I have no tendency,” he said when asked about a possible transfer.
“My mind is here at Salzburg and I’m looking forward to the Champions League with Salzburg. We want to give our all there.”
However, should Adeyemi take a leaf out of Mane’s book against Bayern then it might not be too long until he follows in the winger’s footsteps to European giants.
