From channel4.com:
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Galliani galled by Bayern draw
Friday 16 December, 2005
Milan chief Adriano Galliani was disappointed with the draw for the next stage of the Champions League. "We wanted to avoid Bayern Munich," he said.
The Rossoneri face a tough task to get through to the quarter-finals after being drawn against the German champions.
Bayern finished second to Juventus in their qualifying group and even inflicted one of only two defeats the Bianconeri have suffered this season.
Juve’s other loss was at the hands of Milan in Serie A, which should make their clash with the men from Munich a mouth-watering tie – not that Galliani thinks so.
"We wanted to avoid Chelsea and Bayern," said Galliani after the draw was made today at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
"They are literally dominating the English and German championships respectively.
"We do have a good record against them," he admitted. "But obviously, we’re talking about a great club and a great side. I can’t exactly call this a good draw for us.
"It’s a shame that one of us must go out at the last 16 stage, but that’s the luck of the draw for you."
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Well, I cannt say I share Galliani´s pessimisim...if we lose, we do so to a team that can potentially win the tournament...nothing wrong with that...if we win, then we have defeated a European giant...a real confidence builder for the next round of matches.
I am so excited, I cannot wait for the UCL to restart!!!
FORZA MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILAN!!