Seeded: Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Benfica, Chelsea, Shakhtar Donetsk, Monaco, Spartak Moscow Pot 2: Barcelona, Atletico, Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, Sevilla, Man City, FC Porto, Man United Pot 3: Napoli, Tottenham, FC Basel, Olympiakos, Anderlecht, Liverpool, Roma, Besiktas Pot 4: Celtic, CSKA Moscow, Sporting CP, APOEL Nicosia, Feyenoord, NK Maribor, FK Qarabag, RB Leipzig
From a draw perspective, everything is fine as long as we don't get Napoli (and to a lower extent Roma) from pot 3 and Leipzig from pot 4. Best case scenario: Donetsk, Anderlecht, Qarabag Worst case scenario: RM, Napoli, Leipzig What I would like: Juventus, Anderlecht, Maribor Juve would be a nice test against an upper end tier-2 club and a classical European tier while Anderlecht/Maribor would ensure easy qualification.
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United drawing Juve would be a great scenario for both clubs since that would eliminate the possibility of either of them drawing the most difficult pot 3 sides. It's difficult to see any team in pot 3 or 4 giving them issues in a group together. With that said, a group with Real/Bayern, United, and Napoli would make for great drama. United at the San Paolo and Napoli at Old Trafford would likely decide which team advances.
I really don't want to end up back in EL again this season. Out of interest, why are Barcelona only in pot 2? Is that because pot 1 can only have 1 team per country?
Not super worried about who we draw strength-wise. Would like to see games close to home and not in bfe.
A Comment from guardian “I hope Manchester United draw Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Chelsea,” writes JR. “Sure it’s not possible but just think what Mourinho’s reaction would be.” The sad truth is that even if the entire world were oriented around nothing other than making José Mourino react furiously to things, Mourinho still would not react more furiously than he already does.