It is a difficult group because in hat number four we got the most difficult team.
Dortmund were in [that] hat, where you expect usually a team who will be easier to play.
They are the team who is coming up in Germany, who have dominated the last year in German football and who will certainly be the most dangerous team for us, with Marseille.
That is what you don’t expect from hat number four, but we want to qualify and that is all we can do.
We lost players late, we had some injuries and we bought late as well.
We were a bit unlucky as well because of course we played the Manchester United game after having had to play the game of the season for us at Udinese, where we had to give absolutely everything.
Therefore we were not at the level that people expect us to be. That means we are criticised and we have to respect that and respond on the pitch with convincing performances.
Manchester United are always one of the favourites for the Champions League and in the English league.
I think they are maybe the super-favourite in the Premier League this year.
I believe the question in Manchester City’s group is: how strong will Napoli be?
Because it looks like the two favourites will be Bayern and Manchester City but Napoli can be a surprise because they are a good side – last year they played very good football.
The final is at Bayern’s Allianz Arena but it is not because you play the final in your stadium that you go to the final.
But it will be one more incentive for Bayern, and it is never easy to win at Villarreal so that will be an interesting group to watch.
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