Bayern Munich President Expects Tough Test Against Barcelona in UEFA Champions League Encounter

• Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer has hailed Barcelona’s recent progress ahead of the Bavarians UEFA Champions League clash with Xavi’s team
• Bayern Munich will host Barcelona on matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League group stage at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday, September 13
• Barcelona and Bayern Munich both won their opening Champions League game and will be looking to secure top spot in Group C

Bayern Munich president, Herbert Hainer has revealed the Bavarians UEFA Champions League tie against Barcelona will be a difficult game for the Bundesliga side.

The Bundesliga champions are hoping to get bounce back to winning ways after dropping points against Stuttgart last weekend in the league.

According to Barca Universal, Herbert Hainer admitted Barcelona are now stronger under Xavi after a successful transfer window and a strong start to the season.

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“Barca are coming back, they have a great team even now, and they are such a big club!

“But Barça is much stronger this year than two years ago, Laporta is the right president to return Barça to where it should be, and I expect an even game. Of course, I expect a win, but I expect a very close match.”

A win for either Bayern Munich or Barcelona will take them top of Group C with 6 points after opening day victories against Inter Milan and Viktoria Plzen respectively.

Bayern Munich suffer injury blow ahead of Barcelona test

Bayern Munich are facing an injury headache ahead of their UEFA Champions League showdown with Barcelona on Tuesday, September 13.

The Bundesliga giants are set to be without French international Kingsley Coman against the Catalans as he is out injured until after the international break, Football Espana reports.

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Coman missed Bayern's final practice before their league match against Stuttgart and according to preliminary tests for a muscle strain, the 26-year-old player will be sidelined for at least two weeks.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported defending champions Bayern Munich were held to a 2-2 draw at home to struggling Stuttgart on Saturday afternoon.

The Bavarians were hoping to return to winning ways after back-to-back draws in the Bundesliga.

And the arrival of the struggling Stuttgart side at the Allianz Arena seemed like the perfect tonic for Julian Nagelsmann's team.