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Thomas Müller not sure what to expect from Barcelona

By Rune Gjerulff   @runegjerulff

Thomas Müller says he doesn't know how strong Barcelona are without Lionel Messi.
Thomas Müller.
Thomas Müller.Photo: GEPA Pictures/Ulrich Gamel
Bayern München star Thomas Müller has admitted he doesn't know what to expect from FC Barcelona now that Lionel Messi has left the club for Paris Saint-Germain.




Speaking ahead of Bayern München's group stage opener in Barcelona on Tuesday, Müller told Kicker:

"What could be better than being in Barcelona for the kick-off of a Champions League game?"

"I have to be honest: I don't know what to expect from Barcelona at all at the moment. Now without Messi, it will certainly be a different team.

"I don't know if they are missing him. Because it's possible that when Messi is not there, a player with a higher defensive work rate might play in his place. So I don't know what to expect there. In any case, it's a great stadium at a great club.

"But for the overall experience, it's a shame, of course. It gives you a kick when you play against a team with Lionel Messi because we all know what he has achieved and is achieving."

In addition to Barcelona, Bayern have been drawn against Benfica and Dynamo Kiev.


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