The FC Bayern pleased with the Achtelfinallos in the Champions League. Donetsk is a new experience, they say. BVB praising the tradition of Juventus. And Schalke makes opponents Real Madrid the best team in the world.
Great lot for the Bavarians, heavy tasks for the other three German clubs in the knockout stages of the Champions League , The Munich must compete against Shakhtar Donetsk. The German champion has never played in the European Cup against Ukrainian Series champion.
Schalke against Real
The three other German participants caught opponents of different caliber. Schalke 04 has ran against defending champion Real Madrid, last year was beaten up by later Schalke Champions League winner in the second round. Toni Kroos is looking forward to Schalke for world championship-mate Benni Höwedes.
Borussia Dortmund gets it with Serie A leaders Juventus Turin do. And Bayer Leverkusen denying the first knockout round against the Spanish champions Atletico Madrid.
In these opponents, it is not surprising that the reactions of the German clubs very different failed. Bayern chairman Karl Heinz Rummenigge- says: “Donetsk is a good draw, we are certainly favorite. But we will go with great respect in these two games, Shakhtar completed very good games in the group stage. This is for us definitely a new experience for us, “
Arjen Robben said.” I think it’s good, finally something else and not again Arsenal ( laughs). But be careful, because playing with a few Brazilians who are really good. We will analyze the opponents play well and then concentrated. Then it would go smoothly “and Franck Ribéry recognizes:” It certainly could have been worse – but caution.. Donetsk is a strong team. We have to play concentrated retrieve everything, then I am confident. “
BVB against Juve
Dortmund you can see the draw somewhat less euphoric, Managing Director Hans-Joachim Watzke said: “Juve has extensive international experience and is a strong opponent. But when you get to the knockout round draw, you know that you meet ambitious opponents. Regardless of the standings of the teams in the National League, there is a 50: 50-game. We can take the result from our Champions League final in 1997. “
From Schalke are only once modest tones hear, Peter Peters , Chief Financial Officer of the Association, says: “Real Madrid is a great team, the best in the world. Of course Real is a favorite. But we want to be better than last year. Form suggests class. “
Leverkusen ? There, says managing director Michael Schade : “At this stage of the Champions League there are heavy and very heavy opponents. Atletico is from the category of very tough opponent. We are quite clear underdog, you have to be realistic. We only if we can get 100 percent performance on days against Madrid, better yet, a few more percent chance. “
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