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Acknowledging the clear gulf in quality and physical staying power over the 90 minutes, Hauge praised the immense depth of the hosts, labelling them as genuine contenders for the continental crown. Reflecting on the contest after the final whistle, the winger stated: "It was very difficult, Bayern are an excellent team. We didn't have the quality or the power to keep it up for 90 minutes today. We also have a very good team and lots of quality, we can play well against any opponents, but need to do better than we did today." Underlining his assessment of the tournament's leading contenders, Hauge added: "Bayern are certainly one of the favourites for me, but obviously there are also teams like Paris Saint-Germain or Barcelona."