"Even though PSG didn't finish in the top eight and they won the competition, I think not finishing in the top eight had quite a big impact on our season."
"We had to play a lot of games in a short period of time and the squad was down to its last numbers at the time with the injuries that we had. I think that played a big role, so going into this year, we really wanted to make sure that the top eight was a priority to avoid having the extra games."
"In terms of the games in general, we had a lot of good games. The Leverkusen home and away knockout games were really good and even though we lost at home to Inter Milan, I felt like we had a really dominant performance and we should have come out with a better result. We obviously then had the disappointment away in the San Siro, but we took a lot of experience from it, and we've improved the way we play in certain moments."
"Looking back to the Barcelona away game, after that moment I feel like we improved a lot defensively without the ball and we've carried that into this year as well."
Bayern Munich has not won the Champions League in five years, with knockout runs typically ending at the quarterfinals. Current form and targeted changes have made the team a favorite in the competition. The club prioritized avoiding extra fixtures after previous seasons suffered from congested schedules and injury-depleted squads. Key knockout matches provided valuable experience despite disappointing results, highlighting both strong performances and areas needing improvement. Defensive improvements, particularly after the Barcelona away match, have strengthened the team without possession and carried into the current season.
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