P. Guardiola: match with "Man Utd" - decisive © EuroFootball.com

Bayern Munich's strategist Pep Guardiola described the return leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final as a "life or death battle".

The first match between Bayern and Manchester United at Old Trafford ended in a 1-1 draw, but the Bavarians remain strong favorites to advance to the semi-finals.

"This is a final, a decisive battle, a matter of life or death," described the Catalan tactician about the upcoming clash.

"Our opponents will try to punish us with counterattacks and set pieces, so we must be prepared for that.

"They are one of the best teams in the world, and even though we scored an away goal, a 1-1 draw is a very tricky result," said P. Guardiola.