«Neymar, Mbappe and Cavani against that Man Utd defence …» pretty much sums up the reaction to the Red Devils drawing PSG in the round of 16.
UEFA’s balls of fate have been plucked from their perspex fishbowls of destiny and the Champions League round of 16 draw has coughed up a bevvy of enticing heavyweight encounters.
Three of the four Premier League contenders has been pitted against Bundesliga opponents, while Juventus, Barcelona and Real Madrid have been handed gruelling ties against Atletico Madrid, Lyon and Ajax respectively.
Finally, after years of tough last 16 draws, PSG get an easy one ???? #UCL https://t.co/OZyz9nGlFJ
Be under no illusion, this is incredibly serious business indeed.
Might have to cancel my skiing trip…. #Last16
All eyes were on Manchester United who, despite their ongoing domestic travails, successfully qualified from a difficult group and made it through into the knockout phase — only to find themselves paired with Paris Saint-Germain, the first ever competitive game between the two sides.
The prospect of watching PSG’s ultra-mobile front three of Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani run riot against United’s struggling back four was enough to titillate fans.
