The USA head coach believes that the German double winning side can pull off a major surprise, and also feels the English Premier League champions can win Europe’s Premier cup competition this season.
The former Germany manager Jurgen Klinsmann claims that Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City have the potential and talent to mount a challenge for the UEFA Champions League and possibly win the prestigious trophy.
Both teams won their domestic leagues last year and have signed quality players to strengthen their squads in the summer transfer window. The duo failed to make an impact in last year’s edition of the competition and faced disappointment
as they were knocked out of the tournament in the group stages.
Dortmund finished an unbelievable last and could not even qualify for the Europa League; on the other hand, City played the formerly known UEFA Cup but were unable to progress in that format too. However, the 48-year-old tactician
thinks that the two clubs will learn from their experiences and can improve this season.
The American team trainer stressed that English league winners Manchester City and DFB-Pokal cup champions are massive clubs and are top teams. The above mentioned sides have enhanced their reputations over the last couple of years.
The two sides have the quality and force to cause a shock in Europe’s elite cup competition.
"English champions Manchester City or Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund are teams to be reckoned with. They could cause a surprise and win the Champions League," Klinsmann was quoted as saying in an interview.
Moreover, the 1990 FIFA World Cup winner further added that in his views, Manchester City should be rated more than the defending Champions League winners Chelsea, as they consistently performed in the league.
"For example, I believe that Manchester City are a better team than http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan, and Bayern Munich striker finally concluded.
Jurgen Klinsmann has himself played in the Bundesliga with clubs such as Bayern Munich and Stuttgart. The West http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 international was a revelation in his playing career and won the 1996 UEFA Cup with the FC Hollywood side.
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