1. 26/06/2014 17:48Champions League: Stopping 'individualist' Mesut Ozil the priority …senal, reveals Manuel Neuer - European - Football - The Independent
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Stopping Mesut Ozil will be Bayern Munich’s priority when the newly
crowned World Champions confront Arsenal in the Champions
League round of sixteen, according to goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
The Germany number one believes the two
sides are evenly matched but singles out
his compatriot as the man most likely to
upset the serial silverware winners of 2013
in their bid to retain the European title.
“Mesut Ozil is the player that can make the
difference in a match that’s 50/50,” Neuer
told The Independent following Bayern’s
triumph over Raja Casablanca at the Club
World Cup in Marrakech.
“He’s an important player for Arsenal
because he’s an individualist. He can win a
game with one action.”
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Champions League: Stopping 'individualist'
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The sides meet in the last-16 of the competition next year, and the Germany keeper
admits Arsenal were the team they wanted to avoid in the draw
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2. 26/06/2014 17:48Champions League: Stopping 'individualist' Mesut Ozil the priority …senal, reveals Manuel Neuer - European - Football - The Independent
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The former Schalke keeper was
disappointed to learn of Bayern’s pairing with Arsenal, particularly
after the Bundesliga champions had come through what was
considered to be the toughest group phase section.
“Arsenal was the hardest team we could get for the next round and
it’s the type of game that will have the character of a final,” the 27-
year-old said.
The London side have already made a statement in Germany this
season by defeating last year’s European runners up Borussia
Dortmund at the Westfalenstadion.
However, Bayern midfielder Thomas Muller is confident the German
side can repeat last season’s dispatch of the London side.
“I don’t know if Arsenal will be harder than Manchester City, it will
be different. Of course Arsenal have improved, but we have improved
too.”
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