Friday, 21st March, 2014
Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller has praised the character shown by Champions League quarter-final opponents Manchester United to turn their tie against Olympiacos.
The defending champions take on the Red Devils on 1st and 9th April, with the away leg scheduled to be played first, followed by the home match at the Allianz Arena.
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The Bavarians beat Premier League outfit Arsenal 3-1 on aggregate to reach the quarter-finals of the competition.
Recent statistics give the German giants an advantage over their English counterparts, but Muller feels that the tie against Manchester United is not going to be an easy one.
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"It was obvious there wouldn't be any easy draws in the quarter-finals", the 24-year-old told UEFA's official site.
"There wasn't a single team before the draw where I would have said: 'Yeah, we'd prefer them.'
"Manchester United showed a great performance to turn the tie around against Olympiacos and proved they are a quality side."
Dutch striker Robin van Persie scored a hat-trick as the defending Premier League champions overcame their Greek opponents with a 3-0 scoreline, but will miss the entire Bayern Munich tie through injury.
The result will give confidence to the team from Manchester, who have been under fire for having failed to deliver this season.
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