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Bayern Munich vs. Werder Bremen: Rafinha wary of Pizarro threat

Bayern Munich defender Rafinha has stressed they must keep a close eye on Claudio Pizarro as the Werder Bremen man takes on his former team.

Rafinha has warned his Bayern Munich teammates they cannot afford to give Claudio Pizarro any space in Saturday's Bundesliga clash with Werder Bremen.

The Peruvian attacker was deemed surplus to requirements at Bayern last season, but has shown in 2015-16 that he remains a force to be reckoned with.

Pizarro has claimed 12 goals and two assists in his last 11 appearances in all competitions and is the Bundesliga's top scorer in 2016 with nine goals, one more than Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski.