Bayern must learn lessons from defeat

[Folami David]

Bayern Munich must learn their lessons from a 2-0 Champions League defeat by Arsenal that saw the Germans advance to the last eight but fall well short of their own expectations, Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes said on Wednesday.
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"I must say my players are leaving here with a black eye," said the 67-year-old Heynckes. "I think I know European football, having had 150 games as coach in European Cups and I had warned my players."
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The Bavarians went into the game having won the first leg 3-1 last month but goals in the third and 86th minute brought Arsenal to the brink of what would have been a shock qualification against one of the most in-form teams in Europe.
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"Arsenal have quality, they came to us wounded from the first leg. They were very motivated, driven and they got that early goal."
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Olivier Giroud's third-minute tap-in was exactly what Arsenal needed as they set out in search of three goals, a major challenge in Munich.
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"That was exactly what we needed to avoid. To go into the lead in the third minute makes it so much easier for one team and more difficult for the other," Heynckes said.
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An 86th minute goal from Laurent Koscielny was not enough to send Arsenal through but restored some pride for the Gunners after their first leg defeat in London.
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"I had warned of Arsenal yesterday, all this euphoria surrounding the game does not mean anything because these games need to be played first," said Heynckes, who is aiming to help Bayern reach their third Champions League final in four seasons.
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Bayern are 20 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga and are favourites to lift the German Cup after reaching the last four, but they showed little of their class on Wednesday.

[Shola Sholaz]

They were very dissappointing on the night. Arsenal taught them how to play football in their own stadium