Having helped Real Madrid to their 10th Champions League title, Carlo Ancelotti is now aiming to eliminate them from the competition this season.
The Bayern Munich boss was at the helm for Los Blancos in 2014 when they clinched La Decima in Lisbon against city rivals Atletico Madrid andi is anticipating a tough game against his former side.
"It is exciting for me to play against Real Madrid because they are a team that I know very well," he told the assembled media.
"I think it will be a very difficult match but we are confident. It will be a duel between giants but we want to win the Champions League this season.
"Club president Uli Hoeness also believes that drawing the competition's holders will make it an exciting quarter-final clash for supporters.
"I think that all of the fans will be happy," he said.
"We expect them to be two very big games."Former LaLiga stars now plying their trade for Bayern are also looking forward to the quarter-final showdown.
"Can't wait for the quarter-finals," tweeted former Barcelona star Thiago Alcantara, sentiments which were echoed by ex-Athletic Club midfielder Javi Martinez.
