MIGUEL DELANEY: Pep can put Bayern on another level

The emotions had calmed and the mood was one of utmost respect between the two clubs in the Wembley press room — which is why it was all the more surprising Jupp Heynckes couldn’t resist one last dig in Borussia Dortmund’s direction.

“We know [Mario] Goetze will be joining us and I don’t think [Robert] Lewandowski will be hanging about too much either.”

Much of that was understood, making it so unnecessary. Bayern Munich’s domination is now so total it does not require any extra barbs to be utterly brutal.