After all the pre-match hype and palaver, the action finally gets underway at
8.45 pm on Saturday when a 62,500 crowd watches Bayern take on Chelsea in the
Champions League final. But how exactly will the playing and coaching staff
spend the last few hours prior to the big match? fcbayern.de has enquired after
the schedule and presents it here, from breakfast at 8 am through to kick-off
in the evening.
Saturday 19 May: Day of the final
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10 am: The players receive their wake-up calls from the hotel switchboard.
They gather for the breakfast buffet. The players are free to choose what they
want to eat for the first meal of the day, but they must finish within the
given time limit.
11 am: Coach Jupp Heynckes supervises his team
for a gentle training workout, known by the pros as a “sweat-breaker”. The
programme also includes stretching and muscle toning routines.
1.30
pm: Lunch at the hotel, followed by a period of rest. The squad and
coaching staff retire to their rooms. Each player will follow his own preferred
routine: some take a nap, some read, some watch TV.
5.30 pm: A
final pre-match meal or snack. Pasta is a favourite for its slow-release
energy.
5.45 pm: Jupp Heynckes will hold the main team talk of
the day. The players learn the final line-up, the pre-match tension continues
to mount.
7 pm: Team bus departs for the Allianz
Arena.
7.30 pm: Arrival at the stadium. Some players may chose to
inspect the pitch and take in the atmosphere, although the FCB stars have
nothing to learn in this respect. Eventually, the entire squad reports to the
dressing room to change.
Approx 8.05 pm: Official pre-match
warm-up on the field of play.
8.40 pm: Teams assemble in the
tunnel ready to process onto the field.
8.45 pm: Portuguese
referee Pedro Proenca whistles play underway.
