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Time running out for Bayern Munich in CL
“We have to turn this corner quickly,” Rummenigge told reporters. “If we don’t succeed then we will have to look into it.”
Dutchman Van Gaal, who took over in the close season in an effort to make the team more competitive in Europe, has so far failed to deliver and is under growing pressure. Bayern, with only four points from four games, risks suffering an embarrassing and rare group stage exit and with influential midfielder Franck Ribery still injured and Arjen Robben doubtful, it has a mountain to climb.
Haifa, with no points or goals from four matches, still have an outside chance of overtaking Bayern with two wins in the final group matches to grab the Europa League spot.
Haifa, which lost 3-0 at home to Bayern in September, will be without suspended Brazilian midfielder Tiago Dutra, but is confident it can score itsfirst goals of the campaign.
“Maybe the chances I missed are a sign we’re saving our goals for the Champions League,” said striker Shlomi Arbeitman, who has scored 10 goals in 10 domestic league matches but has failed to capitalize on a host of other opportunities.
Fixtures at a glance
Group A: Bordeaux vs. Juventus; Bayern Munich vs. Maccabi.
Group B: CSKA vs. Wolfsburg; Manchester United vs. Beşiktaş.
Group C: Real Madrid vs. Zurich; AC Milan vs. Marseille.
Group D: Porto vs. Chelsea; APOEL vs. Atletico Madrid.
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