Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Legendary De Kuip stadium will be the centre of attention when Feyenoord and Bayern Munich go head to head in the Champions League round 7. De Trots van Zuid aim to build on a 4-2 win over Sparta Prague and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. This time out, though, Brian Priske’s troops will have a mountain to climb as Bayern Munich are enjoying a very successful season. Swiss defender Jordan Lotomba should be the only absentee in the home team.
The Bavarians, on the other hand, are on a five-game winning run in all competitions and given Feyenoord’s defensive struggles, we predict that the Bundesliga giants are going to emerge triumphant in Wednesday’s clash. In their last meeting in Rotterdam, back in 2001, Feyenoord and Bayern Munich played out a 2-2 draw and yet another high-scoring affair is on the cards. All Ito, Buchmann, Palhinha, Peretz, and Boey miss out with injuries for the away team.
Highlighted Player (Leroy Sane):
Leroy Sane began his senior career at Schalke 04. The pacey winger, who is capable of playing as attacking midfielder as well, made his debut for die Knappen on 20 April, 2014 against Stuttgart. Sane came as a substitute in the second half of the match, replacing Max Mayer 13 minutes before the final whistle.
He scored 11 goals in 47 league appearances for Schalke and on 2 August, 2016 he signed a deal with big-spending Premier League side Manchester City. The former Schalke footballer joined the Citizens on a five-year deal for a fee of £37 million. Sane was born in Essen on 11 January, 1996, but his father is Senegalese.
Souleymane Sane used to play for the Senegalese national football team in the past, while his mother Regina Weber was a rhythmic gymnast. Speaking of his international career, Leroy Sane has 6 caps for Germany U21 and he made his debut for the senior team on 13 November, 2015 in a 2-0 loss to France.
Highlighted Team (Feyenoord):
Back in 1908 football club Wilhemina was founded in the pub De Vereeniging and they played their home games in blue-sleeved red shirts and white shorts. The club’s name was changed to Hillesluise in 1909 and soon they became RVV Celeritas.
Finally, in 1912 the club got a name SC Feijenoord. Feyenoord won their first Eredivisie trophy in 1924 and 75 years later they clinched their 14th domestic trophy, finishing the season 15 points clear of second-placed Willem II. De Trots van Zuid play their home games at De Kuip and the capacity of the venue is 51 117.
The club’s fiercest rivals are Ajax and the two teams face each other in der Klassieker. The likes of Craig Bellamy, Gerrard Fox, Wouter Bos and Raemon Sluiter are notable supporters of the club. It is well known that football legends Johan Cruyff, Ruud Gullit and Peter Houtman all played for Feyenoord in the past. De Trots van Zuid play their home games in red-white shirts and black shorts.