Gladbach tackle 'biggest challenge in European football' away at Bayern

In the ten years since a team other than Bayern lifted the league trophy, Gladbach and Munich have won nine games each, with four draws.

Last season, Gladbach beat Bayern 2-1 at the Allianz Arena and drew 1-1 with them at home, but it was their 5-0 drubbing of the 32-time German champions in the German Cup which really rankled the Bavarians.

New Gladbach coach Daniel Farke, who twice won promotion to the Premier League with Norwich, said on Thursday taking on Bayern in Munich was "perhaps the biggest challenge in European football".

Farke said he doesnt "think Bayern are afraid of Gladbach" and suggested his teams recent record may be a disadvantage.

"You cant buy anything with past successes - quite the opposite. Bayern Munich senses will be particularly sharpened now."