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Michael Owen makes Bayern Munich vs Liverpool prediction ahead of crunch clash


Liverpool face Bayern Munich in Germany on Wednesday night with the tie currently goalless.

Bayern are the bookmakers’ favourites to go through to the Champions League quarter-finals, but Michael Owen believes the Reds will progress.

He told the Liverpool Echo : “It’s certainly on a knife edge and it’s the toss of a coin, I’d suggest.

“Nil-nil is never a bad result in my opinion. Of course Liverpool could go out there [on penalties] drawing 0-0 but any score draw sends them through.

“This away-goal rule could play into Liverpool’s hands now. So it is a 50/50 game.

“Liverpool of course have conceded a couple of goals against Burnley , but in general they have been looking as solid as a rock at the back.

Michael Owen in Liverpool colours

“It’s feast or famine at the moment up front. They are either not scoring or scoring fours and fives, but we know there are goals in there and Bayern Munich are on a nice little run, too.

“They scored plenty of goals at the weekend [beating Wolsfburg 6-0] but it’s not the best Bayern team I’ve ever seen.

“They aren’t streaking clear at the top of the Bundesliga, so I’m pretty confident.”

Meanwhile, Klopp insists it is “mad” to suggest accepting a Champions League exit to help their domestic title push would be a preferred option.

Jurgen Klopp insists they are not prioritising either competition

“They (pundits) talk constantly. It doesn’t mean they make more sense because of that. That’s the problem,” said the Reds boss.

“I really don’t think that any other coach or manager in the world has to answer this question when he plays in the Champions League.

“It’s really unique. It only happens if you are the Liverpool manager and the pundits come from Manchester United and start these things.

“It is so easy to sit in an office or a studio and talk about things like that.

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