'Jude is extraordinary' - Thomas Tuchel says Bayern must 'try and find solutions' to stop Bellingham in Champions League tie with Real Madrid

The Bayern Munich boss spoke highly of Bellingham's ability and praised him for handling the pressure of playing for a club of Real Madrid's stature with ease in his very first season. He also remained cautious ahead of facing the in-form English midfielder, who is Los Blancos' highest goalscorer in La Liga in the current campaign.

Speaking to reporters ahead of the Champions League semi-final first-leg, the former Chelsea coach said, "Jude is extraordinary... He was fantastic here in the Bundesliga, how he progressed shows the level of personality he has, it's only possible with a huge personality.

"Everyone who plays for Madrid plays with the pressure of the shirt. He plays with the pressure to play with this club and all the expectations. He handles it like he's never done anything else. But we are well aware of it and will try and find solutions tomorrow (Tuesday)."

The Bavarian club have made it to the last-four stage for the first time since the 2019/20 season when they went on to win their sixth Champions League title. The Spanish giants, on the other hand, will be appearing in the semi-final for the fourth consecutive season.

Tuchel's side are all set to face Carlo Ancelotti's team in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final clash on Tuesday at Allianz Arena before facing VFB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on Saturday.