“Der hat getreten und getreten, da habe ich mir gesagt, da brauchst du hinten und vorne Schienbeinschützer,” Lothar Matthäus recalled of Diego Simeone as a player, warning the FC Bayern squad ahead of their Champions League fixture, T-Online reported.

Matthäus Warns Bayern of Atlético’s Aggressive Edge

FC Bayern faces a demanding test on Tuesday, November 2, 2026, when they travel to Spain for a Champions League match against Atlético Madrid. Kickoff at the Estadio Metropolitano is set for 21:00 local time (UTC+1), broadcast live and exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, with a free live ticker available on BILD.de and n-tv.de for fans unable to watch the television coverage.

Ahead of the fixture, former world-class midfielder Lothar Matthäus issued a stark warning to the Munich club regarding the intensity they will encounter. Speaking as an expert for RTL and Sky, Matthäus drew on his own playing career to describe Atlético coach Diego Simeone. During their playing days in Italy—when Simeone featured for Pisa—the Argentine midfielder was routinely deployed to target opposition playmakers. Matthäus noted that encounters with Simeone left permanent impressions, recalling how the opponent “had foam at the mouth” and even targeted his own international captain, Diego Maradona, while playing for Argentina.

Müller’s “Rabauken” Label Dismissed as Too Mild

That relentless competitive spirit has directly shaped Atlético’s identity under Simeone’s management, according to Matthäus. While Thomas Müller once characterized the Madrid club in European competition as the biggest “Rabauken” (rowdies or roughnecks) in football, Matthäus suggested that description understates reality. As reported by SPOX.com and n-tv.de, Matthäus remarked that calling them rowdies is a polite description, defining the squad instead as “a dirty, unpleasant team.”

The atmosphere inside the stadium will compound that physical challenge. Matthäus described the fanbase at the venue hosting this season’s Champions League final as “positively crazy,” noting that supporters back their team with an aggressive intensity that mirrors their coach on the touchline.

Shorthanded Bayern Face Madrid After Dortmund Draw

The German giants arrive in Spain under challenging circumstances following a 2–2 draw in their domestic Klassiker against Borussia Dortmund. Sportvorstand Max Eberl described that result to the ARD as an “expensive draw” due to a mounting injury crisis that has strained the squad’s depth. Midfielder Ismael Saibari underwent surgery following a syndesmotic ligament tear and is expected to sidelined until next year, while winger Serge Gnabry remains unavailable after suffering another posterior thigh injury. The availability of Michael Olise, who finished the Dortmund match with physical complaints, remains unresolved ahead of kickoff.

Compounding matters, head coach Vincent Kompany continues his sideline absence due to ongoing irritation from meningitis. Assistant coach Aaron Danks will direct the team from the technical area, emphasizing on Monday’s press conference that squad depth must now prevail. “Now squad depth counts, other players must step up,” Danks stated. “We face the challenge and will be ready on Tuesday.”

Match Schedule and Broadcasting Details

The Champions League encounter between Atlético Madrid and FC Bayern kicks off at 21:00 CET on Tuesday, November 2, 2026, at the Estadio Metropolitano. Television and streaming coverage on Amazon Prime Video begins at 20:00 CET.