Bayern Munich want Real Madrid to play Champions League clash in all black to avoid white strip they wore for 4-0 win
Germans were battered at home three years ago, and want Los Blancos to don away strip in bid to avoid repeat of scoreline
SUPERSTITIOUS Bayern Munich want Real Madrid to play in black in order to avoid the stuffing they got last time at the Allianz Arena.
The two European giants go head-to-head for the first time since the La Liga side won 4-0 in their semi-final clash three years ago.
And, keen to avoid a repeat, Bayern are leaving no stone unturned — and are even paying attention to what kit each side will wear.
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Last time out, Real Madrid were in all white, with the Bavarians from neck-to-toe in red.
Sergio Ramos and Cristiano Ronaldo scored two apiece as the visitors blitzed their hosts to reach a first final in 12 years.
But the home Bundesliga side want to avoid any possible link to that match, and will wear white shorts — forcing Los Blancos to don their away strip of all black.
Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid is the most played match in Champions League history, with the Germans boasting a narrowly better record.
Carlo Ancelotti, who managed the Spaniards to the victory in the competition back in 2014, will now be in the opposing dug-out.
But he will have to fare without key striker, Robert Lewandowski, who will miss the clash.
However, there was positive news as Manuel Neuer was declared fit enough to start.