http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 rates Bayern Munich as a possible threat to the reigning European champions Barcelona
The Bundesliga giants, Bayern Munich, have been termed a possible threat to the reigning European champions, Barcelona, by Lionel Messi. The Argentinean also commented on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bastian-Schweinsteiger-c7374’s injury, which has shaken Bayern’s midfield for the time being.
Messi was of the view that Bayern have been in supreme form this season and could possibly pose threat to his inform http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604. He thought that the Reds have been scoring goals at will which is also one huge problem that the Spaniards will have to cope should
the two sides face off.
Barcelona’s wonder kid reserved praise for the Reds manager, Jupp Heynckes, whose appointment during summer has clearly boosted Bayern’s chances of winning silverware.
Heynckes replaced Louis van Gaal after the former manager received criticism for his defensive setup. Van Gaal was unable to lead the German giants to anything big last season, finishing third in the Bundesliga and having to qualify through play-offs to
participate in the Champions League main round.
Messi warned his team against any complacency at any stage of the European competition in their effort to avoid Jupp Heynckes’ dangerous looking Bayern for as long as they could.
While talking to Bild on Bayern’s chances this season, the Argentinean striker further enthused:
"Bayern have a great team, and a very dangerous team. They are stronger than last year. Except for [Bastian] Schweinsteiger they are all in top form. And importantly, the final of the Champions League takes place in their stadium. This is also a plus for
them."
The 24-year-old also spoke about the unfortunate injury to one of Bayern’s most experienced midfielders, Bastian Schweinsteiger. The German recently suffered a collarbone fracture in his team’s Champions League fixture against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Napoli-c40003 on November 2 at Allianz-Arena.
Messi termed Bayern as favourites to win the Champions League this season after coming close in the 2009/10 and losing to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan in the final.
Bayern are currently atop both the Bundesliga and the Champions League Group A. Barcelona, on the other hand, are second to Real Madrid in the La Liga, but lead the Champions League Group H, two points clear of AC Milan.
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