Only four opponents were possible for Bayern Munich in the round of 16 of the Champions League, but the often attributed “Bayern-Dusel” did not play in the draw in Nyon: The German champions drew the most difficult opponent with Paris Saint-Germain.
“It will be a treat for every football fan. A top game against a top opponent, one of the best teams in the world and a few of the world’s best players,” said Bayern sports director Hasan Salihamidzic, describing the challenge against Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and neymar “We weren’t rewarded,” said coach Julian Nagelsmann a little angrily after the flawless group win.
CEO Oliver Kahn took the high hurdle calmly. He remembered winning the Champions League final against Paris 2020 (1-0) – and the previous season. Since the Bavarians were eliminated against Villarreal, at that time a “not so difficult lot in quotation marks”.
Games against the undefeated Italian leaders Naples are waiting for coach Oliver Glasner and his Frankfurt team. In the outsider role, Eintracht already felt comfortable on the way to the Europa League triumph. A repeat of the final of the previous season comes in the duel between defending champions Real Madrid and Liverpool.
Source: Nachrichten
