Heynckes: Don't underestimate Real Madrid, I believe they'll knock out PSG Champions League - Real Madrid vs PSG Bayern coach analyses his former team

Real Madrid may be on the ropes, but they can never be counted out, according to Jupp Heynckes.

The current Bayern Munich coach knows what he's talking about, as he won Los Blancos' seventh Champions League, the Septima, during his time at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in similar circumstances.

"When we won the Champions League in 1998, we finished fourth in LaLiga," he said in an interview with Goal.

"I know from experience that you should never underestimate Real Madrid.

"They have a good team for Europe.

"You can't rule them out for the Champions League.

"They have more experience than PSG, a lot more.

"I believe they'll win that tie."

Asked why he thought Real Madrid were struggling this season, the veteran coach explained that their summer transfer business might have hurt them.

"They let three very good players go in the summer, in [Alvaro]Morata, Pepe and James, maybe to save on salaries," he said.

"They didn't spend big and they thought the youngsters could compensate.

"In reality, you need a good mix of youngsters and veterans."

The first leg of the crunch PSG clash takes place on February 14 at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.