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OPINION

Things are about as finely poised as they can be for Liverpool’s second leg Champions League lash with Bayern Munich.

With the sides playing out a tetchy 0-0 draw at Anfield a couple of weeks ago, one goal could be enough to settle one of the more eye-catching encounters of the round.

The German champions have stuttered and stumbled at times this season but are still a formidable force on the continent, and cannot be underestimated as an opponent, even if they are lacking their usual irresistible sheen.

As such, the Reds will be hoping for all the help they can get when it comes ...