Bayern closed the first half of the Bundesliga with a top standings. They collected 42 points and nine points ahead of Bayer Leverkusen who was in second place.
This weekend, Bayern will start the second half of the season with a host Greuther Fuerth at the Allianz Arena on Saturday (01/19/2013) evening hrs. In this match, FC Hollywood determined to continue the already impressive performance they showed in the first half last year.
"It's important for us to get through these obstacles successfully and send a signal to our rivals," said Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge on the club's official website.
"And I have no doubt at all that we would show the same quality as our show so far in the months to come., And we are on the right track," said coach Jupp Heynckes.
Greuther Fuerth who will be opponents Bayern are a team that is currently the caretaker of the Bundesliga standings. Although on paper is much more favored team, Heynckes remains reluctant to underestimate his opponent candidate.
"Experience shows that small club that arguably is the most dangerous. We must continue to build on what we've done so far," said Heynckes who will retire at the end of the season.
