Thomas Muller says Bayern Munich have fond memories of facing Juventus after they were drawn against the Serie A title-holders in the Champions League round of 16.
The Bundesliga heavyweights saw off Juve in the 2012-13 quarter-finals on their way to winning the European Cup, while they also faced the Turin side in the 2009-10 group stage, drawing 0-0 in Bavaria before thrashing the Italian club 4-1 away.
Now led by Pep Guardiola, Bayern must overcome last season s beaten finalists as they seek to add to their five European crowns.
Juventus have a very clever team and Mario Mandzukic is obviously a great striker. We all know him from his time at Bayern, Muller told the club s official website.
We have nothing but good memories of Juventus in the Champions League.
I am really looking forward to playing at the Juventus Stadium. That will be a great experience.
Philipp Lahm, meanwhile, is eagerly anticipating the tie with Juve as well and believes Massimiliano Allegri s men will prove to be a tough opponent.
It will be a great tie between two top teams, a European classic, Lahm stated.
Juventus made it to the final last season and it will be a major challenge.
But we want to make the quarter-finals and will give our all to make it.
Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge feels Juve will be a difficult opponent and has warned his team they will need to be at their best in order to reach the quarter-finals.
It is a difficult draw, but an attractive one as well, he said.
We will meet Mandzukic again.
We will need to great performances to see off the Italian champions.
