Boateng warns Bayern: Defend like that and PSG will destroy us

Joe Wright

Boateng warns Bayern: Defend like that and PSG will destroy us image

Jerome Boateng has told Bayern Munich to shape up defensively or risked being "destroyed" by Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.

The Bundesliga champions moved six points clear at the top of the table with a 3-1 win over Hannover on Saturday but Boateng was concerned by their display in the first half.

Arturo Vidal put Bayern ahead but Hannover levelled through Charlison Benschop after Niclas Fullkrug had missed a penalty.

Jupp Heynckes' side did not regain their lead until Kingsley Coman struck with 67 minutes played, before a late Robert Lewandowski penalty made the points safe.

Bayern host PSG in their final Champions League group game next week looking to avenge a 3-0 defeat in France, but Boateng fears they will suffer a similar fate if they do not improve upon the display against Hannover.

"We did not defend very well after losing possession and gave Hannover a lot of space, especially in the first half," said the centre-back.

"In the second half, we had a better organisation but, if you play like this against Paris, they will destroy you."

Bayern must win 4-0 at the Allianz Arena to leapfrog PSG and finish top of Group B.

Unai Emery's side lost their first match of the season on Saturday, as they slipped to a shock 2-1 defeat away to Strasbourg in Ligue 1.

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Joe is a Senior Editor at Sporting News. He was previously a sub editor and writer for Goal.com before spending six years as part of the Stats Perform editorial news service, covering major global sports including football, tennis, boxing, NBA, rugby union and athletics. Joe has reported live on some of the biggest games in football, including two UEFA Champions League finals, Euro 2016, the Confederations Cup 2017 and the 2018 World Cup final at the end of a month in Russia.