Jupp Heynckes predicts a tough encounter against Manchester City – Bundesliga news
Bayern Munich manager Jupp Heynckes has predicted a tough encounter against Manchester City, when the two teams lock horns on Tuesday, September 27. Both teams are placed in Champions League Group A alongside Napoli and Villarreal and are in for a mouth-watering
battle later tonight.
Bayern won their opening Champions League game against Villarreal while the Citizens played out a 1-1 draw against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Napoli-c40003 at home.
Heynckes believes that Manchester City are the only team at the moment capable of beating his side, who are in prime form this season. The Citizens are having a fine season themselves, as they sit pretty in second place only because of an inferior goal difference
to Manchster United.
The Reds are currently sitting atop the Group A with City and Napoli lying jointly on the second spot.
The manager reckons that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniel-Van-Buyten-c10095, who returned from injury during
the club’s last league game against Bayer Leverkusen. Both players scored in that game and lead Bayern to a 3-0 win over last season’s runners-up.
While talking to the local press after the game, the manager further enthused, "This is an absolute top European team and a huge challenge for us. The Champions League is a completely different league. But we are ready. We have players who inspire respect
and can decide a game. The game against Manchester City will be a blast, I assume that they will also demand something of me."
Bayern striker Mario Gomez has also been made available to play meaning that the Bavarian giants will have their full strength available ahead of the awaited tie.
On the other hand, City will also have the full squad available at their disposal but will definitely be the underdogs this evening.
Bayern are currently on an eight-game unbeaten run, and Heynckes would certainly want to stretch this streak against the big money spenders.
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