While eight clubs have already booked their place in the Champions League's round of 16, another 16 - including some of the competition's biggest hitters - face a play-off round
While eight clubs have already booked their place in the Champions League's round of 16, another 16 - including some of the competition's biggest hitters - face a play-off roundWith the league phase of the UEFA Champions League done and dusted, it's time for the business end of the competition.
The draw will also confirm where the sides who have progressed straight to the last 16 fit into bracket, with the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa all discovering which playoff match their next opponents will come from, as well as the path their potential quarter-final and semi-final opponents will follow too.
"Well, Madrid, Bayern, both was really, really tough. Yeah, hopefully we can arrive in the moment, that first leg here and the game one week later in Madrid, as best as possible."Jhon Duran's departure has now been confirmed by Aston Villa, who'll face one of Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, Sporting Lisbon or Club Brugge in the last 16.Aston Villa can confirm that Jhon Durán has joined Al Nassr for an undisclosed fee.
"I'm only hoping and praying that, especially in a game of such magnitude, or any game for that matter, but certainly this next game, that that doesn't get taken away from those supporters that Celtic means everything for."Clubs that lose in the Champions League play-offs will not drop into the Europa League this season, such is the new format. There remain some big teams and big names involved in the tournament however.
"We have taken steps, are playing much better now. That gives confidence. What is also nice: this time we also get to play at home. Juventus is a strong opponent, but we are better than then.AC Milan legend and honorary vice-president Franco Baresi is pleased to see his side avoid Italian opposition but has called on the Serie giants to respect Feyenoord after the club's failure to secure a direct spot in the Champions Leagu last 16.
“We finished fourth in the first phase,” the Nerazzurri President added. “We’re in a very interesting situation. But then there are two Italian teams who could meet in the next round.Celtic fans are set to be banned from attending the second leg at Bayern Munich after the club were hit with a Uefa disciplinary notice.
“Unfortunately, the club has received a further disciplinary notice from UEFA following the match against Aston Villa FC on Wednesday evening. "Until the March break, there are 13 games. That's a lot and we have to think that every game can be vital. From today they start to be vital. Every game we have a lot at stake for the season."Pep Guardiola has played down the chances of using Manchester City's busy schedule as an excuse for poor form.
"But Bayern or Madrid - both was really tough. Hopefully we can arrive in first leg here, and then at Madrid, as best as possible."Manchester City are facing an exceptionally busy February. They will play no less than seven games, including clashes against Arsenal, Liverpool and Real Madrid.Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany is expecting a tough test against Celtic in the play-offs.
"So it's a tie we're going to look forward to. The Etihad for European games is fantastic. What a game for everyone to watch.""I think Atalanta are the danger. I've seen them a couple of times now," Warnock told BBC Sport. Arsenal meanwhile will take on either the winner of Juventus versus PSV or the winner of Feyenoord versus AC Milan. Inter Milan will take on the other.
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