BERLIN, Dec. 16 -- Mixed feeling come with the draw of the last-16-round for the Champions League for German clubs played in February and March of 2020.

While Borussia Dortmund (Paris St Germain/coach Thomas Tuchel) and RB Leipzig (Tottenham Hotspur/coach Jose Mourinho) slip into underdog roles, it is Bayern Munich the favorite in an eye-level duel against Chelsea.

None of the German sides is expected to be among the favorites to win the 2019/2020 trophy. Nevertheless, it is Bayern aiming at the semifinals as a minimum goal.

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The name of Thomas Tuchel is causing special feelings among Dortmund fans and officials.

The 46-year-old got the sack as Borussia coach after only two years in summer 2017 despite having won the German Cup. Reports spoke about atmospheric disturbances between coach and team on one side, but about contrary opinions between the club leaders such as Hans-Joachim Watzke and the headstrong coach.

A fatal bomb attack in April 2017 on the team bus of the Blacks and Yellows ahead of the first leg in the Champions League against AS Monaco throws a shadow over Tuchel's era with the Blacks and Yellow's.

Tuchel was in favor of cancelling the game due to the shock his team suffered from. Watzke is said to have agreed to postpone the game for one day. Dortmund lost the game 3-2.

Dortmund will have to deliver a significant surprise proceeding to the next round as the side of head coach Lucien Favre is facing one of Europe's most potent attacking lines.

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