Der FCB winger is relishing a return to the club where he spent three years with the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/U-17-Youth-team-c40787, with the UEFA Champions League game being played very close to the place where he was born
Bayern Munich attacking midfielder Franck Ribery has echoed his desire to lead the Bundesliga outfit in their forthcoming UEFA Champions League clash against French side Lille on Wednesday. The attacker also offered his opinion
on the 3-1 defeat against BATE Borisov.
The French star has been in great run of form since the start of the campaign, helping the Bavarian outfit to win eight straight league games. In midweek, Bayern will make a trip to northern France, where the midfielder grew up
and developed as a youth player nearly a decade ago.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 international revealed that he is aware that some of his family and friends will be at the game.
"I know my family and a lot of friends will be there," he was quoted as saying in an interview.
Moreover, the former Metz, Marseille and Galatasaray man claimed that his side will face a tough task in beating the French outfit. However, he stated that losing Ligue 1 'Player of the Year' Eden Hazard is a big blow for Les Dogues.
Chelsea summer signing was Lille’s top player for the last couple of years.
"With the departure of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786], the club has lost its best player of the last few years," he explained.
The Mastiffs lost their opening two clashes and will be pumped up to beat Die Roten in front of their home crowd, to keep their qualification hopes alive.
"Lille lost their first two matches and they will give everything to beat us in front of their fans, so as to keep their chances of qualifying alive," he added.
"We were surprised to lose to BATE Borisov. Because of that we've got a bit of pressure on our shoulders in the Champions League,” he finally concluded.
Ribery admitted that Die Bayern were shocked to suffer a defeat at the hands of BATE Borisov and now face an uphill task of topping their group.
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