Bayern Munich board member for sport Max Eberl was a key driver in bringing Chelsea attacker Nicolas Jackson to Bavaria on a loan assignment for the season just before the summer transfer window ended.
After one so-so appearance, though, Eberl thinks Jackson could play a key role as Bayern Munich prepares to face his old club in the Champions League. Jackson’s inherent knowledge of Chelsea’s team and tactics could come in handy.
“I’m sure Vinnie and the coaching staff will ask him. There are always certain processes that you might still see in the analysis. What signals do they have? What do these signals mean? I certainly believe the coaching staff will make use of this advantage,” Eberl told Tz (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).
Jackson’s on-field role figures to be as a sub, but the Bavarians will seek to leverage any morsel of information that they can glean from the 24-year-old attacker.
Bayern Munich will square off with Chelsea in the Champions League at the Allianz Arena in what will surely be an electric atmosphere.
Germany’s biggest club will host a traditional English power…what else can you ask for? Let’s stop wasting time and get into this showdown between two of the more dangerous teams in the competition:
- What a crazy way to start the Champions League
- What to watch for with Chelsea — this team is loaded, but also does have a couple of injuries to deal with.
- A look at Bayern Munich’s injury situation as Vincent Kompany appears to have settled into his starting XI for big matches.
- A guess at Bayern Munich’s starting XI.
- A prediction on the match.
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