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Manuel Neuer: This is how Bayern reacted to Champions League draw against Arsenal
MANUEL NEUER wants to repeat Bayern Munich's recent success against Arsenal when the two sides clash next year.
Thierry Henry reacts to Arsenal drawing Bayern Munich
Arsenal today drew Bayern Munich in the last-16 of this season's Champions League.
It is the fourth time since 2013 that Arsenal and Bayern will clash in Europe's elite club tournament.
Bayern have twice knocked Arsenal out of the competition over the past five seasons, while they also met the Gunners in the 2015 group stage.
Arsenal are a strong team
And Neuer is hoping to extend that positive run.
"This is an interesting and difficult task," he told Bayern's official website.
"We know Arsenal very well from the past years, we have often played against them, two times already in the round of the last 16.
Manuel Neuer's Bayern Munich side will face Arsenal in the Champions League last-16
"We have had a good experience and we have been successful.
"Arsenal are a strong team and I appreciate it at the moment more than in the years before."
Arsenal have a number of Germany internationals who Neuer has played alongside.
Arsenal and Bayern met in the Champions League group stage last season
Bayern Munich knocked Arsenal out of the 2013/14 Champions League
Mesut Ozil and Shkodran Mustafi are regulars in the German national side, while Per Mertesacker won the World Cup with Neuer in 2014 before retiring.
"A nice thing that we will meet with Mesut and Shkodran colleagues from the national team," the goalkeeper added.
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