FC Bayern ahead of round of 16 draw: "Not afraid of anyone"

Champions League - FC Bayern ahead of round of 16 draw: "Not afraid of anyone"

After their 3-0 win in the Bundesliga, FC Bayern Munich are looking forward to the draw for the last sixteen of the Champions League.

"Of course I'm optimistic that we'll get an opponent we can beat," said President Herbert Hainer. "On the other hand, I'm convinced that if our team brings what it showed today onto the pitch, then we don't need to be afraid of any opponent." The draw for the round of 16 will be made today at 12.00 noon at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

Munich had beaten VfB Stuttgart convincingly in the top match on Sunday. Harry Kane and the equally strong South Korean Minjae Kim scored the goals for the serial champions. FC Bayern are second in the table, four points behind Bayer Leverkusen, but have played one game less than the Rhinelanders.

Six possible opponents in the round of 16

There are six possible opponents in the last sixteen of the Champions League, 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. "There are no wishes," said coach Thomas Tuchel on Sunday evening.

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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1. Germany's FC Bayern Munich, following their impressive win in Bavaria, are not fearful of any opponent in the upcoming Champions League round of 16 draw.
2. The round of 16 draw for the Champions League will take place today at 12:00 noon in Nyon, Switzerland, with International teams such as FC Bayern Munich participating.
3. Munich's convincing victory against VfB Stuttgart on Sunday, with goals from Harry Kane and Minjae Kim, boosted their confidence ahead of the Champions League round of 16 draw.
4. SSC Napoli, Inter Milan, and Lazio Roma are among the six possible opponents for FC Bayern Munich in the Champions League round of 16, as per European soccer league regulations.
5. FC Bayern Munich could face a rematch with Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League round of 16, as both teams remain strong contenders within their respective soccer leagues.
6. A potential clash between FC Bayern Munich and other Champions League powerhouses like FC Porto and PSV Eindhoven could also materialize in the tournament's upcoming round of 16 matches.
7. Bayern's Vice-President, Herbert Hainer, expressed his optimism for the draw, stating that if the team maintains its current form, they can triumph over any opponent in the Champions League round of 16.
8. Munich's head coach, Thomas Tuchel, remained modest about the draw, asserting that there are no desired opponents and that their primary focus is their team's performance and strategy.
9. With the round of 16 matches set to kick off in the new year, Munich fans eagerly await the opportunity to support their team in the historic Champions League rivalries, such as a potential repeat of last year's clash against Paris Saint-Germain.

Source: www.stern.de