Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany knows his side will again be expected to mount another serious Champions League challenge as they prepare to open the new European campaign against Bodo/Glimt.
Bayern finished second in last season's league phase, winning seven games with their only defeat coming at Arsenal, before being edged out by eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinals.
After seeing a perfect start to the new season halted by a frustrating goalless draw at newly-promoted Schalke, Kompany wants full focus for the visit of the Norwegians, who impressed on their Champions League main draw debut last season -- beating Manchester City, Atlético Madrid and then Inter Milan to reach the last 16.
"Nobody expected us to have such a strong season overall. Bayern are one of the clubs who always have the aim of winning the [Champions League] title at the start of the season," Kompany told a news conference.
"The focus for now is just on Bodo/Glimt, but I think it is always good to clearly state goals. My priority now is on winning tomorrow, and we want to put everything into that."
Kompany added: "It is not always in your own hands, it is about details. There are no excuses, you have to be better than the opposition, but you also need luck, which you have to force.
"We will try our best to be involved in those [knockout] games again."
Kompany, though, warned against taking Bodo/Glimt lightly.
"Bodo/Glimt is a great story for football. The more you analyse them, the more you realise that it all makes sense," he said.
"Every player can run a lot, every player wants to defend and press. They have a clear idea and all the players buy into that.
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"With the money they have they shouldn't [be competing against top teams in the Champions League] and that is the biggest compliment you can pay to anyone."
Bayern will check on Serge Gnabry, who is stepping up his recovery from a thigh problem.
Jamal Musiala continues to be monitored on his return after a change in medication for a neurological condition saw him collapse twice during Bayern's preseason friendlies.
Veteran Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer could well be set for a final crack at the Champions League ahead of his expected retirement at the end of the campaign.
"I am going into the season with all the possible aims we can achieve. We have the potential, which is also a reason I continued," said the 40-year-old, who signed a 12-month extension in the summer.
"It would mean everything to me personally to win the Champions League a third time. I don't want to speak too much about titles, though we are at the start now and know we have difficult games ahead."
