Julian Nagelsmann Believes Bayern Munich Will Deserve to Win Champions League After Challenging Draw

Julian Nagelsmann Believes Bayern Munich Will Deserve to Win Champions League After Challenging Draw

Byron Pillay
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:28 PM
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  • Bayern Munich came out of a tough group before drawing Paris Saint-Germain and now Manchester City
  • Julians Nagelsmann weighed in on Erling Haaland's recent stunning performance against RB Leipzig
  • Bayern Munich could face either Real Madrid or Chelsea in the semi-final, if they beat Manchester City

If Bayern Munich want to win the UEFA Champions League this season, they’re going to have to work for it.

The German side have been drawn to face Manchester City in the quarter-finals of the tournament and will face either Real Madrid or Chelsea in the semi-finals if they make it.

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Julian Nagelsmann can't believe Bayern Munich's luck after they drew Manchester City after PSG n the UEFA Champions League. Image: Harry Langer
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With a daunting task ahead of them, coach Julian Nagelsmann has reflected on the draw and the games that the side previously played, Bulinews reported.

"It's a good, challenging draw. You can't say we were lucky with the draw when we win the Champions League,” he said.

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“The group stage was difficult. Then PSG, City and Real or Chelsea in the semis. It would be an extremely valuable triumph,” he added.

The German manager also touched on the prospect of facing Erling Haaland. The former Borussia Dortmund striker scored five goals as City beat RB Leipzig 7-0.

"He is an exceptionally good player who is extremely dangerous as we saw again recently. He has extreme quality in terms of speed and physicality. He's uncomfortable to defend,” Nagelsmann explained.

Despite the threats that Haaland poses, Nagelsmann remains confident that Munich have their own set of attacking players who could pose a threat.

Bayern’s attack features the likes of Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Sadio Mane, Serge Gnabry, Kingsley Coman, Kingsley Coman, Leroy Sane, Thomas Müller and Mathys Tel.

Bayern Munich draw Manchester City

Manchester City will face Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League in what is set to be the standout fixture of the stage.

The draw was conducted in Nyon, Switzerland, on March 17 as the road to the Istanbul final on June 10 became clearer.

In the semi-final draw, the winner of the Man City vs Bayern tie will play the winner of the Chelsea vs Real Madrid match, Sports Brief reported.

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Byron Pillay is a sports writer and Head of the Department at Sports Brief (joined in 2022) with over 10 years of experience in community journalism and a degree in journalism from Caxton's Cadet School.
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