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Liverpool and Bayern Munich will face off at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night in a bid for a place in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Both Jurgen Klopp and Niko Kovac will have prepared their teams to go for an all out attack to win the match and secure a place in the next round.

It is a mouthwatering tie involving two European heavyweights , and after the first leg was drawn 0-0 at Anfield it is all to play for, but it is no secret that the defending Bundesliga champions have been struggling with selection issues due to injury and the fact right-back Joshua Kimmich is banned due to suspension from yellow cards .

Now the Bayern boss has spoken ahead of the tie and given a detailed update on four of his key players.

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"With Kingsley [Coman] I'm very happy," Kovac said.

"Yesterday we had training, the ones that played at the weekend played a little less but Coman participated and he seems to be fit for tomorrow. We have to see if he can start or be substituted in.

"I am pleased he is with us and he gives us another dimension.

"There's not much to say on Franck Ribery. These are the games he lives for. He still has it in him to leave his mark on games like this.

"He can be a key player tomorrow with his ability and make the difference.

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"David Alaba participated in training but not the whole thing. We will train today and I think he will be starting, mentally and physically he is fit and will help the whole team.

"In both matches Rafinha has done well in attack and defence. He is a right-wing or right-back and he is now switching to left-back but I don't think this is going to be a problem.

Manuel Neuer spoke about his own injury and the fact his thumb is in a cast.

The Bayern captain said: "My thumb was injured since February 1 and I have to wear this cast but I haven't checked on it because I am focused on the matches but nothing is hurting with my injury."

Kovac also outlined the threat Liverpool possess as a team and paid them a huge compliment ahead of tomorrow night's showdown in Germany.

"Myself and a lot of other coaches know Liverpool are the strongest team in transition play we need to have a strong midfield and attack and a good balance between attack and defence," he added.

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"If we leave one of the strong attackers in this team it could all be over.

"We are talking about Liverpool, and not just any team. It's the creme de la creme and the best of the best in European football - world football actually.

"In sports everything is possible and there is no secure winner.

"We have seen what can happen in the Champions League but we want to make it and that's why we live for the sport."