The Roten player has labelled the Bianconeri
the second-best team in Europe ahead of the clash beween the two sides, and
says Germany's record against Italian teams is irrelevant
Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos has
admitted Juventus have left an impression on him as he feels they are currently
only topped by Barcelona.
Both sides currently enjoy a commanding
position in their respective domestic leagues, and Kroos is well aware of the
Serie A champions' strengths, especially in defence.
"Juventus, from my point of view, are
the strongest team after Barcelona," the 23-year-old told reporters at the
pre-match press conference.
"They will be very strong in defence as
always. After all, they are an Italian team."
He also commented on the top-class midfield
of the Bianconeri and singled out Andrea Pirlo as one of the main threats going
into the match.
"They have a strong midfield. So do we.
Of course we have to be extremely careful of their key players like Pirlo, but
it will be important to establish our style of play. If we are able to do so,
we will win this game."
Germany were eliminated from Euro 2012 by
Italy, but Kroos does not believe the failure to proceed to the finals of the
tournament has any effect on his club team's composure.
He added: "The past does not count. And
it is not of interest. We do not care about games between Germany and Italy, we
do not care about former games against Juventus or Inter."
Bayern Munich meet the Serie A champions at
the Allianz Arena on April 2.
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