Not many would have disagreed with Arsene Wenger. His observation seemed spot on, his assertion quite right on the money. For the 2013-2014 Champions League season, Bayern Munich were the favourites.
In fact, as Wenger aptly put it, they were the super favourites.
And that truly showed in the opening rounds — especially against Manchester City. At the Etihad Stadium, Bayern Munich out-passed and outplayed the Citizens. It seemed then as if the Bavarian club was on course to achieve the unachievable. Maybe, they could become the first club in the Champions League era to defend the European Cup.
But laboured wins against Arsenal and Manchester United in the knock out rounds brought about a sense of Continue reading “Why the Champions League will be open and more competitive than previous years”
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