It would be unrealistic to expect Bayern to rout these opponents. But there is pressure to demonstrate inability to take chances and win tighter games is not deep-rooted.

Bayern Munich's coach Vincent Kompany had mixed emotions following his team's 1-1 Bundesliga draw against Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday.

Ahead of this week's Champions League clash with Aston Villa, Matthaus admitted his admiration for this season's Bayern team. "This Bayern is the strongest I have seen so far. In my opinion even better than under Pep Guardiola , because they also play forward. Not just sideways and backward passes, but they try to play forward," he told Sky 90.

“ [Bayern Munich are playing] against perhaps the best team of the last twelve months,” said Kompany. “The fact that it is now always easy is also good. That’s a feeling we want to have. That we can compete against a strong opponent in the Allianz Arena.”

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer has opened up on the difference in the team under Vincent Kompany as compared when Thomas Tuchel was in charge.

Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany has remained coy as to whether Manuel Neuer will be fit for this weekend’s crunch clash with Bayer Leverkusen. The Bavarian giants take on last season’s champions on Saturday in an early bid to go six points clear of the Werkself at the top of the Bundesliga.

Bayern, who had won all four of their previous league games under Vincent Kompany, had 18 shots to Leverkusen's three and almost 70% of the possession