The German giants, who are poised to surrender their Bundesliga crown to Bayer Leverkusen this season, are due at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday for the first leg of a heavyweight quarter-final clash with Premier League opposition.

They head into that tie on the back a humbling 3-2 defeat to Heidenheim that saw them squander a two-goal first-half lead. Harry Kane was on target again in that contest, as the England international reached 38 goals for the season, but the former Tottenham striker may have a new boss calling the shots when returning to the familiar surrounds of north London.

Bayern legend Matthaus believes change could be on the cards in Bavaria, telling Sky Deutschland: “Last week's embarrassing performance against Dortmund and today's result says a lot. Thomas Tuchel can no longer reach the team, he gives strange press conferences and makes strange statements. I could imagine that Bayern will react in the next 24 to 48 hours, Because it can't continue like this. The team needs a new impulse somehow and Thomas Tuchel can no longer give it.”