Davies on Leverkusen tie: 'A very interesting encounter'

FC Bayern face German double winners Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the Champions League round of 16. That’s the outcome of the draw in Nyon on Friday. “Our objective is clear: progressing to the next round,” said CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen on the forthcoming encounter with the Rhineland outfit in Europe. Alphonso Davies is “optimistic” about overcoming the difficult task, while Konrad Laimer knows: “We’ll need to reach our highest level.” fcbayern.com has gathered the reaction to the draw.

The reaction to the Champions League draw

Jan-Christian Dreesen (CEO): "Another chapter in this intense season: FC Bayern versus Leverkusen, now for the fourth and fifth time. Of course, many fans and I would've preferred an international clash in the Champions League, but that doesn't make any difference to our task. The past also doesn't come into it. Everyone will have to go to their performance limits because our objective is clear: progressing to the next round!"

Max Eberl (board member for sport): "FC Bayern and Bayer Leverkusen is a meeting of the two best current German teams, who have already given fans some exciting contests this season. We've seen in them how difficult this task is. We're going to summon everything to come out on top in these two games."

Christoph Freund (sporting director): "FC Bayern versus Bayer Leverkusen: the two teams know each other very well by now. You always have to take it one game at a time in the Champions League, and that's exactly how we'll approach this assignment."

Alphonso Davies: "It's going to be a very interesting encounter! Leverkusen are a strong team. We also know it's been a while since we beat them, but I'm optimistic we can do it this time."

Konrad Laimer: "It's an exciting draw. We both have very strong teams. We’ll need to reach our highest level to go through. I'm looking forward to the tie and we obviously want to win it."

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