"Sporting have a very, very good team. To be honest, I spoke to the referee [Tobias Stieler] about it, because Mr. Stieler had officiated Sporting against Brugge,"
"And he said that they are a very, very good team. We know how games against [Sporting's domestic rivals] Benfica go, and things won't be any different against Sporting."
The footballing schedule is relentless, forcing Bayern Munich to shift focus immediately between fixtures. Bayern defeated VFB Stuttgart 5-0 in the Bundesliga. After the match, board member for sport Max Eberl approached centre referee Tobias Stieler to ask about upcoming Champions League opponents Sporting CP. Eberl said Stieler had officiated Sporting against Club Brugge and relayed that Sporting are 'a very, very good team.' Eberl compared Sporting to domestic rivals Benfica, indicating matches will be similarly challenging. The exchange illustrates an informal, immediate method of gathering opponent information amid a packed calendar and upcoming continental ties.
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