Bayern Munich stars have promised to take Villarreal out of the Champions League with Leon Goretzka demanding the German monsters are savoring the tension of Tuesday's must-win home quarterfinal.
"We love these minutes and it's what the fans need to see," said Goretzka, actually wearing a bruised eye from the swelling first-leg rout in Spain.
The Germany midfielder predicts that an electric air at Munich's Allianz Arena will rouse an improved - "Bayern-like" - execution from the hosts.
Villarreal procured a 1-0 win in last week's first leg with Dutch striker Arnaut Danjuma netting the early victor in Spain prior to having a subsequent goal denied.
- Under tension -
Bayern had not many responses and were fortunate to leave Villarreal's Estadio de la Ceramica without surrendering more.
"We are feeling the squeeze," conceded Bayern lead trainer Julian Nagelsmann as the German goliaths face a Champions League quarterfinal exit for the subsequent year running.
After their stammering show at Villarreal, Bayern again battled against Augsburg on Saturday until a late Robert Lewandowski penalty fixed the 1-0 win.
Nagelsmann needs to see an improvement of "60, 70 percent", yet demands "on Tuesday we'll dole out the retribution".
Goretzka says Bayern relish such difficulties at Munich's Allianz Arena.
"It's the season when knockout games are played and when titles are in question.
"We're incredibly amped up for that."
Bayern chief Manuel Neuer repeated comparative feelings "we'll be prepared. It's down to us - we are completely started up."
Bayern previously demonstrated they can pivot an unfortunate first-leg.
In the last 16, a 1-1 draw at Red Bull Salzburg was upheld by Bayern doling out a 7-1 whipping in Munich with Lewandowski sacking a full go-around.
However for all their insubordination, Bayern are presently battling for structure.
"Not every person's at their pinnacle yet," conceded Nagelsmann who subbed off both failing to meet expectations wingers Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane on Saturday.
Indeed, even midfield master Joshua Kimmich did "not have an extraordinary day".
Bayern's key chiefs - Thomas Mueller, Kimmich and Neuer - were stifled against both Villarreal and Augsburg.
Nagelsmann is confused - "it's not really simple" - to make sense of why Bayern had "too little speed, were excessively delayed with the ball, missing the fundamental verve".
His group additionally battled to complete possibilities on Saturday, similarly as they had done in Spain.
With Liverpool or Benfica holding up in the elimination rounds, Nagelsmann realizes Bayern should crush out a triumph.
'Try not to SHINE, JUST WIN'
"We are at a time in the season where you don't need to sparkle, yet win."
Bayern are very nearly a 10th consecutive Bundesliga title as they hold an important lead with five games left.
However as Nagelsmann knows, Bayern CEO Oliver Kahn will decide this season on whether they press past Villarreal to arrive at the last four in Europe.
Bayern are putting money on home help to bring them through.
"It's totally unique when the arena is full," added Lewandowski, who has chalked up 12 goals in nine games this season in Europe.
"I truly want to believe that they will uphold us uproariously on Tuesday."
Be that as it may, no Bayern fan needs helping to remember last season's 3-2 home loss to Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League quarterfinals.
The Bavarians bowed out in spite of a 1-0 win in Paris.
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