Champions League anticipation builds with top teams and coaches.

Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn has tempered expectations ahead of their Champions League semi-final against Manchester City, stating that while they want to win, it's not something that can be planned. He also acknowledged that City is a formidable opponent and could be even stronger than Paris Saint-Germain. However, Bayern has reason for confidence, having been in glistening form in the Champions League this season. Their new manager Thomas Tuchel, on short notice and with a weaker Chelsea side a few years ago, won the UCL Final over Guardiola’s high-flying City.