Jamal Musiala reveals childhood memories of Old Trafford ahead of Man Utd clash
- Bayern Munich visit Man Utd in the Champions League on Tuesday
- Jamal Musiala spoke from the Old Trafford press room ahead of game
- Both he and Thomas Tuchel spoke glowingly about the stadium
Jamal Musiala spoke about Old Trafford in glowing terms before his Bayern Munich team face Manchester United at the iconic stadium in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Musiala, expected to be a future Ballon d'Or contender, seemed genuinely in awe of his surroundings and the "history" when he spoke to the media at the 'Theatre of Dreams' on Monday evening.
"Old Trafford is definitely a stadium that lots of kids would love to play in," the Germany international said. "There is so much history there and when I was younger, the Old Trafford games always had a good atmosphere. I think the atmosphere will be amazing."
Bayern head coach Thomas Tuchel, who has previously managed both Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea as visiting teams at Old Trafford, said similar about the "special moments" and the "electricity" that the 113-year-old venue can produce.
"You see in their strong moments how strong they are and [Old Trafford] plays a big role. The spectators are emotional and the stadium creates special moments," Tuchel explained.
"It is a difficult place to come and play, but it is a good challenge for us. For me personally, a game in Manchester United is always a big game. It cannot be described in any other way.
"[Old Trafford] is one of the biggest stages in football. It has a certain aura and electricity around it. When they are good, they are really, really good and very dangerous in all positions."
The Bayern boss is wary of a United side desperate to win, with their Champions League status on the line – only a victory for Erik ten Hag's side and a draw in the group's other game between Copenhagen and Galatasaray will see them progress to the knockout rounds.
"They are always a dangerous team," Tuchel added. "My experience is that it is always dangerous to play Manchester United. They have a certain aura and certain mentality that makes them difficult to defeat. That is part of the DNA of the club that they can overcome difficult moments."
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