Van Bommel is confident, Bayern can beat Barcelona

Bayern Munich midfielder Mark van Bommel has revealed that he would rather play Barcelona in the Champions League final than during the knock-out stage as he believes they would be easier to beat.

The Dutch captain explained that he felt that playing Barca over two legs would be a much more difficult prospect than meeting them in a one-off match on neutral territory.

“Playing Barcelona in the Nou Camp is the hardest task there is. When Barca play at home, they are simply awesome. It’s a bit different away from home,” he explained.

“But in a single game on a neutral ground we could beat them. So I’d rather play them in the final than the knock-out stage,” he added.