Bayern Munich 'have more experience in the Champions League' than Arsenal, says Thomas Tuchel - and insists they will look to 'use that to our advantage' ahead of quarter-final ties

Thomas Tuchel has believes Bayern Munich's Champions League experience will give them the edge against Arsenal on Tuesday, and warned the Gunners that he knows how to hurt them. 

The German giants have endured a vastly disappointing season in the Bundesliga, where they trail unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen by sixteen points and are set to lose their league crown to Xabi Alonso's side. 

However, they do have one last shot at silverware this season through the Champions League, and face Arsenal in the first leg of their quarter-final tie this week. 

Talking in the build-up to the game, the Bayern boss believes his side's European experience will give them an advantage when the two teams meet at the Emirates. 

'We have more experience in the Champions League,' Tuchel said. 

It's different in the Champions League compared to the Premier League. We want to use that to our advantage,' Tuchel told reporters on Monday.

'It's been at a high level so far in the Champions League. We've achieved our minimum goal.

'We've been rightly criticised after our performances in the cup and the league. We accept that. The consistency in our performances wasn't what we expect from ourselves.' 

Unlike Bayern, Arsenal are flying high at the top of the Premier League table and remain in a three-way tussle for the title with Liverpool and Manchester City. 

The former Chelsea manager is aware of the threat they pose, but has also stated he knows how to hurt the North Londoners. 

'Arsenal are currently the best team in the Premier League, all statistics prove that. They're in fantastic form,' he said. 

'They're also the best team in Europe from set pieces. We're a little behind. We know about their strengths, how we want to hurt them.'

Tuchel has also singled out praise for the job Mikel Arteta has done at The Emirates, crediting the Spanish manager with changing the culture at the club under his watch.  

Adding: 'There's been a change of culture under Arteta. This is now paying off massively. They're dominating the toughest league in the world,' he said.

'They're at a very high tactical level, are very stable against the ball.

'But we'll also try to be strong. The style in the Champions League is different from the Premier League. But huge credit to Arteta and the club.'