German Thomas Muller, Bayern Munich player, made a provocative comment to Barcelona fans, after the draw for the 2021-2022 Champions League, which resulted in an exciting confrontation between the two teams after they were placed together in Group E alongside Benfica and Dynamo Kiev of Ukraine.
And the official website of the Bavarian club, Thursday, August 26, quoted the German striker as saying: “We have been drawn against three of the classic teams in the Champions League. It won’t be easy.”
What did the German Thomas Muller, the Bayern Munich player, say about facing Barcelona in the Champions League?
The Bayern Munich striker was not sympathetic to the feelings of the Barcelona fans when he reminded them of the 2020 quarter-final match that Barcelona lost in Lisbon (2-8), saying: “We still have good memories of their confrontation since the 2020 quarter-final match, it was a great experience for us in Lisbon.”
Muller spoke about the confrontation between Benfica and Dynamo Kiev, saying: “We must be ready to face them. I still remember Mario Basler’s beautiful goal against them in the 1999 semi-final match, which paved the way for Bayern to reach the final.”