By Ultan Corcoran@UltanCorcoran

"I still have lots of friends there" - Benjamin Pavard reflects on Bayern days ahead of Inter Milan clash

The former Bayern Munich full-back shared his thoughts regarding his four seasons at Bayern and reacquainting with his former club in the forthcoming UCL quarter-final stage.
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In an interview with Italian media La Gazzetta, former Bayern Munich man Benjamin Pavard reflected on his time with the club.

The full-back who now represents Inter Milan, the Bavarian’s upcoming Champions League opponents, stated he still has connections to the team.

“I still have a lot of friends there, from [Kingsley] Coman and [Dayot] Upamecano to Raphael Guerreiro. 

“My French teammate [Michael] Olise also signed there. I developed a lot there in four wonderful years and won everything,” Pavard said.

The 29-year-old discussed the upcoming quarter-final tie and where he draws the key battlegrounds for the two-legged affair.

“Now I am defending the colours of the Nerazzurri. It will be a very even match, a fifty-fifty. Whoever defends better will win.

“Bayern love possession and attack with quality down the flanks – from [Serge] Gnabry to [Leroy] Sane. 

“We have to keep a cool head when we have possession and also be prepared to defend. There will be moments we have to suffer, but we will get chances,” he concluded.
 

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