The group stage of the Champions League was set Thursday in Monaco, with title-holders Barcelona having to face Inter Milan early and AC Milan having to contend with Spanish superpowers Real Madrid.We’ll run through the groups quickly, pointing out the key players and big matchups ahead.Group A: Bayern Munich, Juventus, Bordeaux, Maccabi HaifaIsraeli club Maccabi Haifa is the only team to come out of Pot Four with any previous Champions League experience. They made the group stage via playoffs, downing Red Bull Salzburg for the right to face three perennial powerhouses.First, we get Bayern Munich, a team in chaos. Juergen Klinsmann couldn’t handle this bunch and newcomer Louis van Gaal is watching the Munich giants get off to their worst start in 43 years with only two points from their first three matches. The losses of key men Lucio, Ze Roberto and Lukas Podolski has taken an early toll on the side, however, with Bayern looking sleepy out of the gate. The return of Franck Ribery from injury will unquestionably help this talented club, but the sniping has already begun, with former ‘keeper Oliver Kahn blasting his old team for a lack of belief. They will get a boost with…