Pep backing Barcelona to win in Berlin

Bayern boss offers nothing but praise after bowing out to Spanish giant

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola is now backing his ex-club Barcelona to win the Champions League after his Bavarian giant bowed out 5-3 on aggregate in the semifinals.

Guardiola's squad exited at the last-four stage for the second year running, despite ending Barcelona's 18-game unbeaten run with a 3-2 semifinal, second-leg win in Munich.