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Matthaus: Bayern should be counted among Champions League favourites

The former Germany and Bayern star is convinced the Bundesliga giants can compete for the European crown this season

Bayern Munich should be considered one of the favourites to win the Champions League this season amid their turnaround under coach Hansi Flick, Lothar Matthaus says.

Flick took over at the helm of the Bundesliga champions as interim manager after Niko Kovac was fired in early-November due to the team's indifferent start to the domestic campaign.

Bayern have won nine and lost two of the first 11 games played under Flick and went on to protect their perfect record in the group stage of this year's Champions League, setting up a second round tie with Chelsea.