BAYERN MUNICH’S players have been handed further “frustration” ahead of their Champions League clash with Arsenal.
The German giants’ Wags have been forced to stay at home instead of travelling to London for the match.
It comes ahead of Tuesday’s quarter-final first leg on Tuesday night.
Bild report there is growing “frustration” within the dressing room following back-to-back Bundesliga defeats.
However, the atmosphere has now been further affected by a lack of tickets for partners and families for the midweek match.
A ban on away fans has limited the pool of tickets given out of players, which usually allows partners, children, parents, friends and agents to travel to matches.
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Instead, Bayern are set to only be supported by around 200 sponsors and honorary fans in North London.
The partners of Joshua Kimmich, Konrad Laimer and Eric Dier were all spotted flying to London on Monday, though, the report adds.
It remains unknown whether Harry Kane’s wife Kate has travelled for his return to Tottenham’s bitter rivals.
Bayern’s supporter ban stems from their round of 16 tie against Lazio after fans used pyrotechnics during the away leg.
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The incident triggered a suspended sentence handed to the German side in October following their group stage trip to Copenhagen.
Fans used pyrotechnics and threw objects during that match, prompting a suspended ban on away fans from Uefa which has now been triggered.
Morale within the Bayern squad had already been low following consecutive Bundesliga defeats to Borussia Dortmund and Heidenheim.
The losses have all but handed the title to Bayer Leverkusen, who now lead the table by 16 points and could become champions this weekend.
Tuesday’s match will be Bayern’s first meeting with Arsenal since completing their infamous 10-2 aggregate win in March 2017.
The Gunners have lost each of their last three matches against Bayern 5-1.
Mikel Arteta is expecting a unique atmosphere inside the Emirates on Tuesday with a full-house of home supporters.
The Arsenal boss said during his pre-match press conference: “A full house and a lot of passion and emotion.
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“We haven’t had this opportunity for 15 years so that tells you how special this night is going to be for us.
“We are going to have put everything into every ball to make it happen.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
