When Bayern Munich and Juventus face each other today in their Champions League quarterfinal first leg clash at the Allianz Arena in Munich, it'll pit two of Europeas many dynamic, comprehensive midfields against each other. Barring Barcelona a' whose mix of Sergio Busquets, Xavi and Andres Iniesta is really as perfect as you may get a the German and Italian leaders possess a stability and class better than other people, including Real Madrid, that make them genuine challengers to gain the Champions League. Whoever wins the battle in the middle of the park should go quite a distance to influencing who progresses to the semi-final. Bayern are being tipped by many to get Europeas top club competition, and their big lead over Borussia Dortmund at the top of the Bundesliga desk features just what a wonderful side they're. It's the trio of Bastian Schweinsteiger, Javi Martinez and Tony Kroos that hold the key to their success, while the defensive brilliance of Manuel Neuer, Dante and Philipe Lahm is to be admired. Martinez is actually stopped for the first leg, and although his alternative Luiz Gustavo can do employment, he's not on the same level as the sophisticated Spaniard. His return for the visit to Juventus Stadium is going to be important for Jupp Heynckesa part. Schweinsteiger has been one of many worldas most total key midfielders for many years now, and his power to dictate a game title but additionally drive forward is exclusive. He certainly one of the key people in the tie, and will has massive experience in the activities now. Kroos can play at the very top of the three behind striker Mario Mandzukic, and he has gradually become certainly one of Bayernas best people during the last couple of years. Having initially struggled to push his way to the first-team, the 23-year old has aged significantly and is now also a key man for Germany. A leading person in an interesting generation of German players, Kroos possesses great technical ability and a watch for the magnificent. The Old Lady look set to gain another Serie A concept this season, and the focus of these 3-5-2 development could be the relationship between Andrea Pirlo, Arturo Vidal and Claudio Marchisio. Pirlo is just a undoubtedly wonderful footballer; the most effective playmaker of his era, along side Xavi. Despite nearing his 34th birthday there's no sign of letting up from the Italian. He's never been a player who relies of speed, therefore if his legs are getting slightly itas not as big an issue compared to it happening to a or a full-back. He has unrivalled vision and is just a pleasure to watch. Bayern would be advised to give the work to Kroos of sticking near him through the entire game since, as England discovered at Euro 2012, if you stand off him he will ruin you. Marchisio and Vidal are extremely much the engine of the side, and their box-to-box model could be the ideal foil for Pirlo. They're mighty efficient, while neither are the absolute most desirable on the attention. Marchisio was terrific at Celtic Park within the last few round, capping off a constant performance with a goal. He's mentioned English participants Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard as huge impacts, and you will find distinct parallels to both in his game, specially the ability to score from midfield. There has been rumours promising that Paul Pogba may play as opposed to the 27-year-old, but breaking up a successful formula will be a risk by coach Antonio Conte. Vidal is more fierce any way you like than Marchisio and is really a extremely important player for Juventus. In a variety of ways the 25-year-old Chilean could be the complete midfielder: he is able to handle, shoot, complete long and short and run with the ball. The chance is he will be playing opposite Gustavo, and with the Bayern man a potential weak link instead of Martinez, Vidal may play an essential role over the two legs. There is no doubting that both Bayern Munich and Juventus are blessed with exceptional midfields, and with both sides missing a world-class striker and also containing powerful defences, the main challenge holds the main element to who continues. It is an extremely tough call concerning who's better, but if push found leave Bayern, with Martinez in the medial side, would just edge it due to somewhat better technical ability and balance. The gap in quality is little however. Advantage Bayern. Follow me on twitter: @henryjackson87. Head to onfootball.co.uk to see more of my work.
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