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Champion's League RO16 Draw
« on: December 18, 2009, 07:21:50 AM »
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LAST 16 DRAW
Stuttgart v Barcelona
Olympiakos v Bordeaux
Inter Milan v Chelsea
Bayern Munich v Fiorentina
CSKA Moscow v Seville
Lyon v Real Madrid
FC Porto v Arsenal
AC Milan v Man United


Manchester United will face former midfielder David Beckham in the last 16 of the Champions League after they were paired with AC Milan in the draw.

It will be the first time since his 2003 departure that Beckham has faced the club where he made his name, with his return set for 9/10 or 16/17 March.

Chelsea, meanwhile, were drawn against ex-manager Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan.

Arsenal enjoyed arguably the easiest of the draws, against Porto, with the first leg on 16/17 or 23/24 February.

Holders Barcelona will face German side Stuttgart, while their La Liga rivals Real Madrid face a tricky tie against French side Lyon.


But the two draws of the round undoubtedly involve English clubs, with Manchester United and Chelsea both reunited with former heroes.

Beckham, who will rejoin AC Milan on loan from LA Galaxy in January, will be eligible to face United as long as he is registered by the Italian club before 1 February and is one of the three additions made to their Champions League squad.

The 34-year-old will surely relish his return to the club with whom he won six Premier League titles, the Champions League and two FA Cups.

"Beckham will get a fantastic reception, as players coming back usually do at Manchester United," said Manchester United director of communications Phil Townsend. "He was a terrific servant for the club and we all hope he will be playing.

"Manchester United against AC Milan is what this stage of the Champions League is all about.

"We've played them four times in 52 years, I think, and not knocked them out yet, so hopefully our time will come this year."

United have beaten five of their last seven Italian opponents in the Champions League knockout stages but, significantly, the two occasions they lost were both to AC Milan: 2-0 on aggregate in the round of 16 in 2005 and 5-3 on aggregate in the semi-finals in 2007.

Mourinho's return to Stamford Bridge will be no less intriguing, reuniting the Blues with the man who led them to two league titles, an FA Cup and two League Cups before unexpectedly leaving in 2007.

"It's going to be difficult for both teams because they're both very strong and they're dominating their leagues," said Inter director Luis Figo.
   
All the clubs who come to Chelsea now have a point to prove

"Mourinho has nothing to prove. He arrived at Chelsea and brought titles to a club who had won nothing for a long time. The people love him so I think it's going to be a fantastic and emotional return."

That sentiment was echoed by Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay, who said: "I'm sure Jose will get a fantastic reaction from our fans and it will be quite a spectacle.

"All the clubs who come to Chelsea now have a point to prove. Jose had a fantastic impact on the club and we had some fantastic players then.

"(But) we have a fantastic coach who is unbelievably experienced at this level having won the competition twice as a player and twice as a coach. At this level, Carlo can take us to the next step."

Inter Milan currently lead rivals AC by five points at the top of Serie A and are sure to provide stiff opposition to the Premier League leaders.

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Re: Champion's League RO16 Draw
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2009, 08:51:35 AM »
hmmmm rigged for ratings... :beermug:

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Re: Champion's League RO16 Draw
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2009, 08:57:27 AM »
daaamn..

I was hoping for a Chelsea v Inter or Chelsea v Barcelona final..

oh well..
         

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Re: Champion's League RO16 Draw
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2009, 09:49:58 AM »
Beckham back to ManUre
Mourinho back to Chelsea
Benzema back to Lyon

Inter vs Chelsea • ManUre vs Ac Milan: 2 big sides going home after the 2nd round guaranteed.


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Re: Champion's League RO16 Draw
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2009, 10:00:01 AM »
Aye Disgruntled how World Club Championship's eh... not an Epl team so no one paying attention eh...! Board quiet!

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Re: Champion's League RO16 Draw
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2009, 11:22:37 AM »
Cant wait for Chelsea / Inter at the Bridge!  ;D

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Re: Champion's League RO16 Draw
« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2009, 11:25:19 AM »
Man posting all around they thread but not in it.    ::)
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Re: Champion's League RO16 Draw
« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2009, 01:24:25 PM »
Aye Disgruntled how World Club Championship's eh... not an Epl team so no one paying attention eh...! Board quiet!

If ManUre not involved it doh exist.


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