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The honorary president of Bayern Munich, Franz Beckenbauer, considers his rival in the Champions League on Tuesday as "standard equipment" and away from the dimension that has Barça.

"I watched the Real Madrid in the Champions League. It is standard equipment, a great team, but normal. Everything is working and there is the incredible lightness of Barcelona," Beckenbauer said in a digital platform program 'Sky'.

Looking to the Champions League semifinal against Real Madrid, Beckenbauer said that although it is a disadvantage that the round is played in Munich, his team has a good chance of winning if you play your best football.

Beckenbauer cited the second half against Borussia Dortmund, although the match ended in defeat: "The measure should be the second time against Dortmund. If Bayern played well, can be imposed," he said. (via SPORT)

The honorary president of Bayern Munich, Franz Beckenbauer, he admits, in an article published by the newspaper 'Bild' that his team would rather not meet with Real Madrid or Barcelona before the final of the Champions League.

With respect to other teams at competition, Beckenbauer says that after that shown in 7-0 rout against Basel, the Bavarians can beat anyone.

"In this state of form, Bayern can beat anybody in the Champions League. Subject to Real Madrid and Barcelona. So I hope we do not touch any of them in Friday's draw," said Beckenbauer.

"It is enough that we find one in the final on May 19 in Munich," the 'Kaiser'.

Beckenbauer also claims that after removal of Borussia Dortmund in the first round and the catastrophe of Bayer Leverkusen in the second round against Barcelona Bayern returned to save the honor of German football in Europe.

"A removal of Bayern would have been a catastrophe for the German football. Luckily we have avoided. Not have been fair to the Bundesliga," said Beckenbauer. (via SPORT)

The honorary president of Bayern Munich, Franz Beckenbauer praised Barca Messi, a player considered to have things both legends like Maradona and Charlton.

"Messi is a genius. He has everything. On the one hand, it is very clever and intelligent in the field with a left hand like Diego Armando Maradona. Other hand, has things well Bobby Charlton in the sense that is a gentleman and his never hear anything bad, either within or outside the pitch, "said Beckenbauer to 'Daily Mirror' English.

The 'Kaiser' also spared no praise for the club, which he considers the "best team in the world" to a "near perfect". "If you watch them play, you realize they are fantastic. They are not unbeatable, as we have seen, but the team that can do amazing things," the legendary German former player, who stood at the level set Guardiola of other great teams like Real Madrid history of the five European Cups, Ajax of Cruyff or Bayern Munich.

Finally, Beckenbauer also gave its forecast for the European Championship in Poland and Ukraine, for whom he has two clear favorites: Spain and Germany, while not ruling out other teams like England, France and Holland. (via SPORT)