UCL Draw: Thomas Muller Becomes First Player to Comment on Arsenal vs Bayern Tie

• Arsenal will come up against familiar foes Bayern Munich in the Champions League
• This is the first time Arsenal are in the quarter-finals since the 2009/2010 season
• Thomas Muller was among the first players to react to his team drawing Arsenal

Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller had a subtle message to Arsenal after the two teams were drawn against each other in the Champions League quarter-finals.

In a matchup that has many subplots, the Gunners are in action in a Champions League quarter-final for the first time in 14 years.

For the Bavarians, they are facing a very familiar opponent, whom they have developed a knack of always beating emphatically.

Muller knows this all too well, as he was part of the Bayern team that last faced the North Londoners 5-1 in the round of 16 in the 2016/17 season.

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Muller’s response to drawing Arsenal

Once the draw was confirmed at UEFA's Nyom headquarters, 34-year-old Muller took to X, formerly Twitter with an immediate reaction.

While acknowledging that the Gunners were formidable opponents, the Bayern star singled out one Gunner as a player he was looking forward to facing again.

"It's Arsenal. Kai Havertz, my friend, I am waiting for you,” Muller said in the video before adding, “It's a nice draw. Two very good teams, two very good stadiums, two very good cities. It will be tough but I'm always positive. See you Gunners."

Details of the Arsenal, Bayern draw

The first leg of the draw will take place at the Emirates Stadium, either on April 9 or 10, with the second leg being played a week later.

For Arsenal, the two ties will sandwich a clash against Aston Villa, who are chasing Champions League football next season.

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Full UCL draw

As cited on the UEFA website, the Champions League draw has some mouth-watering clashes aside from Arsenal vs Bayern Munich.

Manchester City will come up against Real Madrid, while Borussia Dortmund face Spanish giants Atletico Madrid.

The other tie will see Kylian Mbappe’s PSG come up against Barcelona.