Tymoshchuk's Bayern make own luck

He may have worn the same T-shirt under his top for ten years but superstitious midfielder Anatoliy Tymoshchuk insists FC Bayern München's improved form is a question of quality, not luck. FC Bayern München fans have experienced a roller-coaster ride this season, but midfielder Anatoliy Tymoshchuk is convinced the team's early jitters are behind them as they look to maintain their upward curve. Bayern's struggles during the first part of the campaign are well documented. The vibes from the Bavarian giants' camp are positive now, though, as they prepare for a UEFA Champions League first knockout round decider at ACF Fiorentina. "We are in very good physical condition and we believe in ourselves," Tymoshchuk told UEFA.com. "We need to be sharp in attack. I think we are strong enough to beat them."

That confidence seemed in short supply ahead of the Matchday 6 meeting with Juventus in December, when Bayern needed a win in Turin to reach the knockout phase. "We knew how important that game was for us, because everything depended on it," said Tymoshchuk, a former FC Shakhtar Donetsk stalwart who captained FC Zenit St. Petersburg to 2008 UEFA Cup glory. "Our future in the Champions League depended on it. We played well because we concentrated on winning. You could feel the spirit." What followed was a resounding 4-1 victory at the home of one of Europe's top clubs. Tymoshchuk made a key contribution as a substitute, keeping his side's advantage intact before extending it in added time. "That was my first goal for Bayern and I was very excited. When I got on the pitch I felt the responsibility on my shoulders because the score was 2-1. The coach expected me to at least protect that scoreline. I went out and was lucky enough to score the fourth goal."

A genuine football enthusiast, Tymoshchuk has collected more than 200 shirts from matches, including "lots of memorable ones" – none more so than that of the former Bayern notable who inspired him as a youngster. "Lothar Matthäus is one of the greatest. It was the 1990 World Cup in Italy when I started to follow his career. I especially liked the way he played, how he acted on the field." Ticket4football.com provides the fans to get Bayern Munich Tickets online at relatively cheaper price you can also buy Champions league tickets and champions league final tickets for the other teams of the League. Further more football tickets for other events are available at ticket4football.com like world cup tickets and World cup football tickets. Tickets for world's most favourite teams are also available, like England World Cup Tickets, Brazil World Cup Tickets, Arsenal Tickets, Chelsea Tickets, Real Madrid Tickets and many more. Just click and get the football tickets for your favourite teams or events without any headache and wastage of time.