Tactics followed to perfection, says Heynckes

Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes paid tribute to his players for executing his game plan ‘brilliantly’ on Tuesday.

Heynckes said the sensational 4-0 trouncing of Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final was a coach’s dream.

Two goals from Thomas Muller and a strike apiece from Arjen Robben and Mario Gomez secured a memorable victory at the Allianz Arena.

The win earned Bayern one foot in the final, and Heynckes was thrilled at the all-round effort from his charges.

“We have played extraordinary football all year,” he told Sky Sport Germany.

“The appetite for success is huge after the last two years.

“My team made our tactics work brilliantly. We ran and we fought, and that’s down to our strength and class.”

With Bayern having already wrapped up the Bundesliga and booked their place in the DFB Pokal final, Heynckes is well on course to complete an historic treble before being replaced by former Barca boss Pep Guardiola in the summer.