Reaction to Champions League semis draw

Here is the main reaction to the Champions League semi-final draw, made at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, on Friday: “It's our chance to show that Bayern Munich has improved since 2009 (when Barcelona beat Bayern 4-0) and that we can now compare ourselves to the best teams,” he added. “It will be a good comparison between the Bundesliga and the Spanish league.” - Bayern honorary president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

“Bayern against Barcelona: that is a clash of the giants in the top tier of European competition.

“It will be a huge challenge to play against this team, which has impressed the whole of Europe with creative football over the last four years and has also dominated...

“I am looking forward to a magical night of football.” - Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes “I see our chances of reaching London as 50:50.

AFP