The away goals rule, used since 1965, was abolished by UEFA ahead of the season and Tuchel was asked of his views on the decision in yesterday’s pre-match press conference.

‘I had the impression until now that it gives you the chance to be more offensive because you can think about scoring and not be so afraid of conceding,’ Tuchel said.

‘When the coaches were asked at the UEFA meeting, I was in the majority to vote for this change of rule [no away goals] to make it clearer and more understandable.

‘I liked it because it gave it an extra edge and doing mathematics throughout the game was exciting,’ the boss admitted, ‘but at the same time, I never understood why a 3-1 should be better than a 2-0, or worse for one team.

‘Maybe it is harder to score three, and this is a better result than a 2-0, to have a clean sheet going into the second game. I like it because it is clear, I think we might end up with more games going to extra-time and more penalties, because if it is even on goals it will go to extra-time.’

Despite the rule change, Tuchel stated that his side’s preparation and tactics for the match will not be altered as a result.

‘For us, it changes nothing in our approach for the game tomorrow. We will try to keep a clean sheet, defend good and try to attack as best as possible,’ the Bavarian said.

‘If it changes our approach in the second leg, we might not have to think so much, like what happens if we score a goal and how much do they need,’ he added.

‘It is easier to adapt. Let’s get the two games played and then do the mathematics and in the end, count the goals and if it is not decided, then go to extra-time.’