Jupp Heynckes praised Bayern Munich's 'astonishing' display on Tuesday to defeat Arsenal 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium, but claimed it wasn't easy.
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Toni Kroos and Thomas Muller handed Die Roten a 2-0 lead after just 21 minutes in the first-leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 clash in North London.
Although Lukas Podolski pulled one back soon after the half-time break, Heynckes' men restored their two-goal cushion as Mario Mandzukic bundled home a third late on.
It may still be early going, but Bayern look odds-on favourites to repeat last season's achievement in progressing to the competition's final, where they lost on penalties to Chelsea.
Heynckes, however, remains focused on the task at hand, even though his team's incredible table-topping Bundesliga form makes it tough to dispel talk that they are one of the best sides in Europe at present.
He said: "Arsenal allowed us a few things in their defence, but we are in astonishing form and can punish even the smallest mistakes of the opponent.
"At times it was quite difficult for us, we had to work hard, but even when they were putting pressure on us, we coped well."
"(But) you cannot afford to underestimate an opponent because in football, we have seen everything.
"But in this season it is very difficult against us, you can see that with our position in the league, conceding just seven goals, that is amazing.
"We are also in a position to score, so we have a good chance to progress.
"But if we were to progress Arsenal can still have options in the Premier League to make the Champions League, the team has potential and class."
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