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Bayern boss Heynckes returns fire at Dortmund

Heynckes suggested that Klopp had failed to show dignity after his side lost Wednesday's German Cup match and he later accused Bayern of copying others.

"When Jurgen one day gets the pleasure of coaching Bayern Munich or Real Madrid, he will realise what it means and how much it is a completely different world," Heynckes, who has coached both clubs, told reporters. "Maybe, then he will see things a bit differently.

"Bayern have existed for a bit longer than Jurgen Klopp has been a coach and have always had their own style of playing.

"It's very important that one knows how to show some dignity in victory and, especially, in defeat."

Bayern have now rubbed it in by winning 1-0 in Wednesday's cup quarter-final.

"At the moment, it's a bit like what the Chinese do in industry," he said. "They look at what the others are doing and they imitate it, but with more money and different players."

This season, the teams had drawn 1-1 in the league before Wednesday's cup win for Bayern.