Karl-Heinz Rummenigge complains Juventus should not have faced Bayern Munich so early in the Champions League.
The two giants went to extra time in the Round of 16, Bayern eventually going through 6-4 on aggregate.
“Our team proved their character, but it is not possible that Bayern and last season’s finalists met at this stage when there are games like Atletico Madrid-PSV Eindhoven or Wolfsburg-Genk,” said CEO Rummenigge.
“Juve were a great rival and if I think that last year’s beaten finalists went out like this…
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge complains Juventus should not have faced Bayern Munich so early in the Champions League.
The two giants went to extra time in the Round of 16, Bayern eventually going through 6-4 on aggregate.
“Our team proved their character, but it is not possible that Bayern and last season’s finalists met at this stage when there are games like Atletico Madrid-PSV Eindhoven or Wolfsburg-Genk,” said CEO Rummenigge.
“Juve were a great rival and if I think that last year’s beaten finalists went out like this…
“UEFA ought to reflect and introduce a seeding system for the draw. The knockout round depends too much on good luck.
“We need to change the system, because fate is too decisive at this early stage of the tournament.”