FC Porto: Everything for Bayern’s opponents – SPIEGEL ONLINE

How strong is the FC Porto? The team is something like Bayern Portugal. Although you had in the preseason Benfica left to the national title, but otherwise Porto is the subscription master in the country. At the moment, however, the team is only second again. Again, Benfica is ahead, the residue is four points. International postage is a permanent resident in the Champions League, but was usually in the quarter-final stage. A Little among the greats.

What is the record against German teams? By growing. The unforgettable European Cup triumph against Bayern in 1987, four more games against Munich, of which Porto could never win. Recently, FC Schalke won against the Portuguese in the Champions League first knockout round of 2008. Manuel Neuer was the hero in what was then a penalty shootout. In Bremen we have not forgotten the Champions League defeat in 1994. Porto won at the Weser Stadium then 5: 0th

Who are the stars? Jackson Martinez should lose the Munich defense not necessarily from the eye. The Colombian has been in the league 17 times already met again, in the past two seasons, he was top scorer in the country. Also in this Champions League campaign, he is already at five hits. In defense of the Dutch Bruno Martins Indi and Brazilian Maicon provide structure. The Algerian international Yacine Brahimi is in the middle of the pulses and in addition it is a goal threat.

If you know the coach? As a professional, the Spaniard Julen Lopetegui stood until 2002, inter alia, Erstligist Rajo Vallecano between the posts. He has also started his coaching career, but then switched relatively quickly to the Spanish Federation. His name is the success of Spanish youth teams from 2010 are connected, he was responsible for the U21, the European champion in 2013. Before this season, the 48-year-old moved to Porto.

What successes has the club? twice, the FC Porto won the Champions League in 1987 thanks to the famous Hackentors Rabah Madjer against Bayern in 2004 against AS Monaco. Coach was at that time a certain Jose Mourinho. 27 times the team has won the national championship. The can itself is unable to produce the Bavarians.

What are the strengths of the team? The striker Martinez and the Cameroon Vincent Aboubakar are fast, agile, dribbling. In addition, the defense is traditionally stable at Porto. This season the team has only suffered ten goals in 25 games, even a less than Bayern in the Bundesliga.

Where is the FC Porto to pack? Porto on the outer positions its weaknesses. Goalkeeper Fabiano Freitas is not considered a keeper first international class. In midfield missing Brahimi except the really big ideas.