Former Bayern Munich coach Ottmar Hitzfeld has claimed that Sir Alex Ferguson views the Bavarians as a major threat in this season's Champions League and is keen for his Manchester United side to avoid them.
Ferguson won his first European Cup in 1999 with victory over Bayern at Camp Nou, but since then United have struggled against the German giants, tasting quarter-final defeat in 2001 and 2010. Hitzfeld, who is currently in charge of the Swiss national team, was Bayern's manager for both the 1999 loss and 2001 victory and has maintained a close friendship with Ferguson over the years. And after visiting Old Trafford to watch United's derby humiliation at the hands of Manchester City, Hitzfeld says that the Red Devils boss told him of his admiration for Jupp Heynckes current crop at the Allianz Arena.
"He said that he really liked (Bayern) so far this season and sees them as major competitors to win the Champions League," Hitzfeld told Bild. He wants to avoid them for as long as possible."
Bayern are flying this season and currently sit top of the Bundesliga having scored 30 goals and conceded just three, They also lead a tricky Champions League Group A thanks to victories over Manchester City and Villareal and a draw with Napoli in their last European outing.
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