Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness, despite his side's record 12-1 aggregate win over Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League, admitted he would prefer to avoid Liverpool after they hammered Real Madrid 4-0. "I certainly don't want to play against Liverpool," he said. "I think they are very, very strong at the moment.

"Liverpool have no chance of winning their league anymore and that enables them to concentrate on the Champions League.

"The important thing would be to play the first leg away. That would be a huge advantage.

"I would not like to have to play first at home to Manchester United and then go to Old Trafford."