Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri insists they're capable of defeating Bayern Munich.

The two clubs meet in the first-leg of their Champions League round 16 tie tomorrow night.

Sarri said: “If we start from the assumption that it will be impossible, we are already defeated. We don't have to think like this, but have enthusiasm and confidence: it's a good game to win.

"We'll try at all costs, with a lot of cheek. When there is suffering, we must all do it together. Tomorrow there will be difficult moments, we have to overcome them. It's inevitable when you face teams like Bayern. We have to do the opposite of what we did with Inter in the Super Cup.

“There are always difficult aspects in jobs. We must not forget that we are playing a game and we must have fun. It doesn't mean being superficial though, otherwise you won't have fun.

"If the child who has started playing football is turned off, the adult has less fun and performs less. We must not forget that we are privileged, we would probably have played football for free."

On Bayern, he added: “I expect a strong team. These teams may make some mistakes in the league, but they don't make mistakes in the Champions League. Years ago I had to prepare for a match with Real Madrid and I started watching the league matches and I had a feeling. On the pitch, however, I had another one, it was much stronger."