Juventus defender Stephan Lichtsteiner has admitted that he would like to avoid Bayern Munich in the next round of the Champions League.

The Bianconeri are through to the quarter-finals after beating Celtic 5-0 over two legs, whereas the German side currently hold a 3-1 lead over Arsenal in their last 16 clash.

But the Switzerland international has conceded that he does not want to face Jupp Heynckes' men.

“I would like to avoid Bayern Munich,” he told Sky Sport Italia. “They are a really tricky team who have a great desire to win.

“With Antonio Conte in charge though, we can compete with anyone. He is the difference.”

We are going to have to play the top teams at some point in the tournament. Personally, I would rather play some of the tougher teams now rather than playing them in a final because I like our chances better over two games against teams like RM and Bayern. I think our chances get worse in a one game winner takes all match against those teams.

Juventude wrote:We are going to have to play the top teams at some point in the tournament. Personally, I would rather play some of the tougher teams now rather than playing them in a final because I like our chances better over two games against teams like RM and Bayern. I think our chances get worse in a one game winner takes all match against those teams.

True I agree on two a two game leg we can beat anyone but in one game leg its always risky and 50% - 50 %