Bayern Munich saw off Italian side Atalanta in the Champions League with an emphatic 10-2 aggregate win in the Round of 16, which set up a showdown with Spanish side Real Madrid in the quarterfinals. Los Blancos coach Álvaro Arbeloa knows Bayern Munich is going to present a massive challenge to his squad.
“Bayern are one of the most in-form teams in Europe, with the way they play football and the level they have. It’s going to be just as difficult as this tie, and with the second leg in Munich, no
less. As we always say: if you want to be European champion, you have to beat the best,” Arbeloa said (as captured by X account @iMiaSanMia).
Madrid sent Premier League title challengers Manchester City out of Europe with a 5-1 aggregate defeat in their Round of 16 tie.
