Inter Milan & France Defender Expects ‘Tough Game’ Vs Former Club Bayern Munich In Champions League Quarter-Final Second Leg | OneFootball

Inter Milan center-back Benjamin Pavard expects Bayern Munich to give his team a run for their money in tonight’s heavyweight fixture.

Speaking to Prime via FCInterNews, the French star hailed the Bavarians’ strength but reminded everyone of Inter’s quality.

Benjamin Pavard, who swapped Munich for San Siro in 2023, returned to his old stomping ground as a foe last week.

However, it was a triumphant return for the 29-year-old as Inter stunned Vincent Kompany’s side 2-1 at the Allianz Stadium.

Potentially 90 minutes away from reaching the Champions League semi-finals, the Nerazzurri must see the job through on home turf.

Like last Tuesday, Pavard will be part of Simone Inzaghi’s backline as they bid to shut out one of Europe’s fiercest frontlines.

Although Inter failed to keep a clean sheet in Munich, they did an incredible job keeping Harry Kane at bay.

Hopefully, they can replicate the same defensive resilience tonight.

Inter Milan Star Benjamin Pavard Expects ‘Tough Game’ vs Bayern Munich

Inter Milan’s French defender #28 Benjamin Pavard celebrates after teammate Inter Milan’s Austrian forward #08 Marko Arnautovic scored the team’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League last 16 first leg football match Inter Milan vs Atletico Madrid at the San Siro stadium in Milan on February 20, 2024. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP) (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images)

If there’s anyone competent to speak about Bayern’s quality, it’s Pavard.

Indeed, the Frenchman won 11 major titles during his four-year stint at the Allianz Arena.

However, his start to life at Inter has been equally impressive as he lifted the Scudetto in his first year at Giuseppe Meazza.

“It will be tough as always against Bayern Munich, they have great players,” Pavard stated.

“But we’re also a great team, and we’ll need to stay very focused because it’s going to be very complicated.”

Then, he explained Inter’s preparations for this mouth-watering showdown.

“In the first half of the first leg, we gave away a few chances,” Pavard added.

“Today, we need to stay alert and defend really well to avoid conceding.

“At the same time, we have to try and score.”