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Cologne coach Peter Stoger plotting Bayern Munich scalp in Friday's Bundesliga clash

Peter Stoeger
Image: Stoger's men take on the league leaders on Friday

Cologne coach Peter Stoger wants his side to take Bayern Munich's pleasure away when they travel to the Allianz Arena at the weekend.

Pep Guardiola's men have scored 14 goals without reply in their last two Bundesliga outings, hammering Hamburg 8-0 at home before destroying Paderborn 6-0 last weekend.

The Goats are the next visitors to the Allianz Arena, where Bayern are unbeaten this season and have won 10 out of 11 league games, and coach Stoger is under no illusions over the task facing his side on Friday evening.

"You've seen all the different approaches which have not worked - they take advantage of practically everything," Stoger told the Express newspaper.

"If they suss us out, then it's going to be hard to survive. Our task is therefore going to be to ensure they don't get any pleasure out of this game.

"We're going to have to put in a lot of effort and we need (goalkeeper) Timo (Horn) in top form."

Guardiola's side have not tasted defeat at home in the league since April, when Borussia Dortmund ran out 3-0 winners in Munich.

But Cologne have a good record at the Allianz Arena, losing just one of their six previous visits.

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