RB Salzburg Limps Ahead Of Bayern Munich, Coach: Preparing For A Big Game With Many Players Absent Due To COVID Is Not Ideal

RB Salzburg coach Matthias Jaissle (twitter @RedBullSalzburg)

JAKARTA - RB Salzburg coach Matthias Jaissle admits his team's preparations ahead of the match against Bayern Munich in the second leg of the Champions League last 16 at the Allianz Arena Stadium, Munich, Tuesday night local time, did not go ideal.

Quoted from Antara from the club's official website, Tuesday, Jaissle said this happened because many RB Salzburg players were absent because they tested positive for COVID-19.

Jaissle explained in recent times there were one or two players who were not at 100 per cent, but he would not complain about that.

"Preparing for a big game with so many players out because of COVID is not ideal. You saw in the last few days that one or two players were not at 100 per cent," Maissle said.

"We will not complain about it, we will take the situation as it is and make the most of it."

Jaissle said the RB Salzburg players can't wait to play against Bayern Munich and his team is believed to be giving everything in this match.

He asked his team to come into the game to enjoy it and play bravely as they did in the first leg.

The former RB Salzburg youth coach said he wanted his players to be able to display their style of play in Munich, but realized it would not be easy.

"The players are looking forward to the game and will give everything. We are definitely entrants, nothing has changed. The boys will go into the game to enjoy it and play bravely, as we did in the first leg," said Jaissle.

"We want to play our style of play in Munich, even if we know that it will not be easy. We don't feel any pressure, we are just looking forward."

In the match against Bayern Munich, RB Salzburg must secure a win in order to advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the last 16 last.