The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Beware the Devils, says Robben
BAYERN MUNICH midf ielder Arjen Robben cannot wait to return to OldTrafford as the Champions League holders look to maintain their push for a successful defence of their crown.
The 30-year-old Dutchman scored one of his best career goals at the venue almost four years ago, securing Bayern’s passage to the semi-finals.
“It’s always fantastic to play in England,” Robben told fcbayern.de. “And Old Trafford has got something particularly special about it, a fantastic atmosphere.
“As a footballer, you dream of playing Champions League quarterfinals in such atmospheres.”
According to Robben, Bayern can expect their stiffest test yet against the Red Devils, even if the Bavarians are unbeaten in 53 Bundesliga matches and have only lost once in all competitions in the past 12 months.
“We’ve got to watch out,” Robben said. “The media and public opinion is that Manchester are not in good shape and that we’re going through to the semis but I don’t like that at all.
“It’s going to be a tough duel. We’ve got to be at our best from the very first minute because you only need to get distracted for a second and you lose against Man U.”