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Uli Hoeneß admitted he was nervous for Bayern Munich ahead of Atlético Madrid tilt

Heading into the Champions League clash against Atlético Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano, Bayern Munich was coming off a run of bad luck with off-pitch incidents and piling injuries. Ismaël Saibari, Serge Gnabry, and Michael Olise all sustained injuries in…

By Tom Adams · Bavarian Football Works

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 6:30 PM

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Uli Hoeneß admitted he was very nervous before Bayern Munich's Champions League match against Atlético Madrid.
Bayern Munich defeated Atlético Madrid 2-0 away at the Wanda Metropolitano despite widespread injury concerns.
Hoeneß praised the squad, stating he had not seen such a fantastic away performance in years.

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Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeneß revealed he was extremely nervous ahead of the club's Champions League match against Atlético Madrid. Hoeneß cited Atlético's physical style of play alongside Bayern's challenging week, but expressed high praise after Bayern secured a dominant 2-0 away victory at the Wanda Metropolitano.

Bayern faced significant adversity heading into Madrid, dealing with injuries to Ismaël Saibari and Serge Gnabry, Joshua Kimmich's bereavement, and manager Vincent Kompany's absence due to a medical event. Despite the setbacks, interim coach Aaron Danks and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer praised the squad for controlling the match.

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