UCL: Bayern boss Hansi Flick confident ahead of Chelsea tie
The HinduBayern Munich will show respect to Chelsea but intends to take a bold approach at Stamford Bridge in the first leg of its last-16 Champions League tie, says Hansi Flick. While its opponent qualified for the knockout rounds with a 100 per cent record, Chelsea progressed despite just winning one of its three home games, giving Bayern further cause for optimism ahead of Tuesday's fixture in the English capital. Philippe Coutinho will also hope to feature after starting Friday's 3-2 league win over Paderborn, with the subject of the Brazilian's form once again raised during Bayern's pre-match press conference. Asked about Coutinho's lack of consistency since joining the club, Flick said: "I'm always positive when I look at how he plays in training.