Bayern Munich stars touch down in Liverpool ahead of huge Champions League clash

Bayern Munich have touched down on Merseyside ahead of Tuesday night’s crucial Champions League encounter with Liverpool at Anfield.

Robert Lewandowski and Mats Hummels were among the big names pictured arriving at John Lennon Airport on Monday afternoon.

Thomas Muller, who is banned for the last-16 tie, joined his team-mates on the flight as they prepare for arguably the most important game of their season so far. 

Robert Lewandowski (left) and Mats Hummels (right) arrive at Liverpool John Lennon Airport 

Thomas Muller (left) touches down despite being banned, while Niklas Sule is expected to play

Bayern Munich’s stars climbed onto their bus and headed off to the team hotel on Monday

Meanwhile, Bayern captain Manuel Neuer is well aware of the dangers Liverpool pose ahead of Tuesday night’s first leg.

Liverpool go into the mouthwatering tie as narrow favourites – owing strongly to their impressive Premier League campaign.

And with Jurgen Klopp’s side boasting the firepower of Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Co, Neuer knows his side face two tough games.

‘Yes, they have very good, fast breaks and aggressive counter attacks but we know that. We saw how they play against teams,’ the goalkeeper said of Liverpool’s dangerous attacking style to ESPN FC. 

Manuel Neuer is aware of the threat Liverpool pose for he and his Bayern Munich team-mates

The Bayern Munich goalkeeper and captain will face Liverpool in the Champions League last 16

‘We have to stay compact and have a good plan then we will have good protection for our defence.

‘I will be watching the way the strikers move and shoot with the analysts.’

Liverpool’s impressive season differs with Bayern’s – who have had an underwhelming campaign by their lofty standards under new coach Niko Kovac.

Mo Salah is among the dangerous attacking weapons that Liverpool possess in their arsenal

Neuer has defended under-fire boss Niko Kovac – blaming their poor form on the squad

Bayern sit second in the Bundesliga, behind rivals Borussia Dortmund, and Neuer believes their sloppy start is down to the players and not their under-fire manager.

‘It was our fault, the fault of the players. We gifted so many presents to the opponents, and they took their chances. We didn’t,’ he reflected.

‘We were at least equal to every opponent we played against, but we didn’t [always] get the points. We have to do better.’ 

BAYERN READY FOR MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR OF ANFIELD

Bayern Munich know they’re in for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ when they visit Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday night but that hasn’t stopped them getting in the spirit of the occasion.

The German club channelled one of Merseyside’s most famous exports, The Beatles, with a funny mock-up of the iconic Abbey Road album cover posted on their Instagram account.

Mats Hummels, Thomas Muller, Robert Lewandowski and Manuel Neuer, all wearing Sixties-style wigs, walked across an imaginary zebra crossing at their training ground.

It was a tribute to The Beatles’ famous 1969 album cover which saw John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison walking across a zebra crossing outside Abbey Road Studios in London.

The Bundesliga club branded themselves ‘The Bayerns: Come Together’ on the post, which received over 250,000 likes on Instagram and plenty of approving comments.

They have also released a t-shirt with the image printed on it, priced at €24.95 (£21.85) to mark the last-16 tie with Liverpool.

Bayern Munich brilliantly channelled The Beatles ahead of their Champions League trip to Liverpool with this mock-up of the iconic Abbey Road album cover featuring players (left to right) Mats Hummels, Thomas Muller, Robert Lewandowski and Manuel Neuer