article_snippet.sent: The draw for the Champions League has pitted Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich against Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich former club Barcelona, while handing Italian champions a daunting task against holders Real Madrid.
article_snippet.sent: Bayern have an excellent the Champions League pedigree, with a coach in Pep Guardiola who won this competition twice at Barcelona and a squad that has retained its best players since beating Borussia Dortmund in the final at Wembley two years ago.
article_snippet.sent: but, unlike Barca and Real Madrid main rivals, Munich can focus largely on Europe thanks to a 12-point lead over Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga and the minor inconvenience of a German Cup semi-final against Dortmund.
article_snippet.sent: Usually so dominant, there is a peculiar vulnerability about Bayern under Pep Guardiola.
article_snippet.sent: Munich cannot afford to be off Reasons game against Barca.
article_snippet.sent: Bayern were brilliant in Munich, but a repeat of Reasons
article_snippet.sent: Atletico were poor on Wednesday night
highlights_snippet.sent: Bayern Munich dmonstrated their quality in second-leg demolition of Porto .
  