Manuel Neuer says Bayern Munich is capable of beating any opponent at the Club World Cup

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer is eager to get going at the Club World Cup.

“We are really looking forward to the tournament, we have a good team and we are capable of beating any opponent,” Neuer told FCBayern.com. (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “We’re going into the tournament to play successful football. And accordingly, we obviously want to challenge for the title too. It’s always very important to win the first match at these tournaments. We want to get off to a good start.

“I believe it’s something special to be part of this Club World Cup. There are teams which are not part of it and it hurts them. They would surely also like to play here. We will see in a few years or decades what kind of standing this tournament format will have. It’s difficult to say right now because it is played for the first time. We are looking forward to the tournament. We know what is at stake and we are happy to be part of it. This tournament takes place every four years. It’s good that it isn’t every year, because the schedule is getting tighter and tighter.”

Bayern Munich figures to be one of the four or five club heavily favored to win the tourney. Financial implications aside, it would be a good tone-setter for the season ahead to play well and ultimately win the Club World Cup.

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