He said: "Barcelona are the benchmark for me in Europe. They have won the Champions League more than any other team in the recent years.
"We played them in 2009 and received a real thumping. I remember that game well and I don't really like to think about it, because it was quite painful to watch.
"Furthermore, I think playing at home first is a slight advantage, contrary to the popular belief that it's a disadvantage.
"But we produced a great performance at home and that set the stage for the return leg and our progression into the semi-finals.
"I'm really excited that we will get to play the best team in Europe. I still feel Barcelona are the big favourites to win the Champions League."
Meanwhile, Dortmund general manager Hans-Joachim Watzke was pleased to have drawn a Spanish opponent and avoid an all-Bundesliga tie.
He said: "We are happy with this draw - not because we think it's an easy one, but because the Champions League is an international competition and we wanted an international game rather than a national tie against Bayern.
He aso matched Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson's record of seven appearances in the last four of the European Cup.
"We have a lot of respect for Borussia Dortmund. We played them twice in the group stage but didn't manage to beat them.
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