Champions League - FC Bayern ahead of Champions League draw: "Achieve everything"
Harry Kane's home is the destination. FC Bayern are already looking towards London ahead of the draw for the Champions League round of 16 on Monday (12.00 noon) at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. The final of the premier class will take place there on June 1, 2024 at Wembley Stadium, where Kane has been on the hunt for goals for so many years. "With our team, we can achieve anything," said Munich captain Manuel Neuer after the victory over Manchester United at the end of the group stage.
Eleven years after their triumph in the German final against Borussia Dortmund, Bayern want to stand on the pitch at Wembley again and then hold the premier class trophy in their hands. "Of course, a lot always depends on your form on the day," said Neuer after the business trip to Manchester. "But if we play as resolutely as we did today and don't think it's going to happen on its own, then we can go far."
A duel with superstar Mbappé is possible
So who can Thomas Tuchel's Munich side face? There are six possible opponents in the first knockout round, including three from Italy. The German soccer champions could be drawn against Italian champions SSC Napoli, last year's finalists Inter Milan or Lazio Roma.
Another clash with Paris Saint-Germain is also possible. Bayern beat France's top team led by star striker Kylian Mbappé, who finished second in Group F behind Borussia Dortmund, in the round of 16 last season. Bayern's other potential opponents are FC Porto and PSV Eindhoven. Group opponents FC Copenhagen, RB Leipzig and Dortmund were also eliminated as Munich's opponents in the draw. A German duel would only be possible from the quarter-finals onwards.
The round of 16 will be played in the new year. The first legs will take place on February 13/14/20/21, the second legs on March 5/6/12/13. As top of the group, Bayern will first play away from home.
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- To secure a spot at Wembley Stadium once again, FC Bayern Munich is eagerly anticipating the Champions League draw in Nyon, Switzerland.
- Manchester United, Kane's current club, has already faced the might of FC Bayern, losing to them in the group stage's final match.
- With their victory over Manchester United, FC Bayern demonstrated their ability to compete at the highest level in Europe, as acknowledged by captain Manuel Neuer.
- In the quest for the premier class trophy, FC Bayern aims to replicate their success from 11 years ago, when they defeated Borussia Dortmund in the German final.
- A potential rematch with Paris Saint-Germain, featuring superstar Kylian Mbappé, looms as a possibility in the Champions League round of 16 draw.
- The German soccer champions, Bayern, had an impressive run last season, defeating PSG led by Kylian Mbappé in the round of 16.
- The other potential opponents for FC Bayern are FC Porto and PSV Eindhoven, while Group opponents FC Copenhagen, RB Leipzig, and Dortmund were eliminated from contention.
- The Bayern squad will be away for their first leg in the round of 16, with the first legs set to take place on February 13/14/20/21.
- SSC Napoli, last year's Champions League finalists Inter Milan, or Lazio Roma are also possible opponents for the German champions in the first knockout round.
- The final of the Champions League will take place on June 1, 2024, at Wembley Stadium, home to Manchester United legend Harry Kane.
- Manchester United has had its fair share of challenges in the UEFA Champions League, including the 2-1 defeat against Bayern Munich in the group stage.
- The second legs of the round of 16 will follow the first, taking place on March 5/6/12/13, with the winners advancing to the next stage of the tournament.
Source: www.stern.de
