"Everything football is about" – Bayern react to the Champions League draw | OneFootball

In the new Champions League season, FC Bayern faces several challenges. The reactions to the draw.

After the draw, FC Bayern knows its opponents in the new Champions League season: In the league phase, the German record champion will face FC Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Club Brugge, FC Arsenal, Sporting Lisbon, PSV Eindhoven, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, and Paphos FC.

Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen said: "We are eagerly looking forward to this Champions League season with a strongly contested preliminary round for FC Bayern. The new format has proven itself: Every game counts, the excitement lasts until the last second of the final matchday – fans can look forward to an exciting competition without a warm-up phase and many magical nights with top international football. Already in the preliminary round, matches like FC Bayern against the titleholder Paris St. Germain or the Club World Cup winner Chelsea will provide plenty of discussion and emotions."

Neuer: "Chelsea is always a strong opponent"

Sports director Max Eberl explained: "FC Bayern against Paris, Chelsea, and Arsenal, among others – there's a lot in there, these are real highlights for every fan. Such encounters have everything that makes football. Additionally, there are matches against other traditional clubs like Sporting Lisbon and PSV Eindhoven as well as new opponents like Royale Union St. Gilloise and Paphos FC, which promise new stories. We are very much looking forward to these challenges and will give our all in every game to achieve our goals."

Captain Manuel Neuer stated: "Chelsea is always a strong opponent, they just won the Club World Cup. We know PSG from many encounters – it's always special to play against the best teams. Brugge came through the qualification without any problems. Our coach is well-suited to prepare us for this opponent and Saint-Gilloise. Arsenal is strong in play, we need good positioning and must be brave with the ball. We haven't played against Sporting that often. Eindhoven is the champion in the Netherlands and always has German players like Paul Wanner in their ranks. Saint-Gilloise and Paphos are participating for the first time, it will be important not to underestimate these teams."

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