The tactical wrinkles and in-game decisions of celebrated managers Pep Guardiola and Thomas Tuchel, familiar adversaries and noted admirers of one another, will push the pendulum either for, or against, their respective teams. In a matchup with such fine margins, the coaches will play an outsized role. Both teams are bursting at the seams with elite talent, especially up front superhuman scoring machine Erling Haaland, who has 10 goals in his last three matches - and a remarkable 44 across all competitions this season - headlines that enviable group. More than any other quarterfinal tie, this one looks like a true toss-up. Joshua Kimmich, speaking after Bayern Munich and Manchester City were pitted against each other in a colossal clash, said it best when he opined, correctly, that "every football fan will be looking forward to the two games because it's two top teams facing off." Here's a breakdown of the four matchups on tap in Europe's premier club competition, along with predicted outcomes for each tie. The Champions League returns with the quarterfinals this week.
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