Back to that draw, then. Liverpool look to have the toughest task of the English quartet, with visits to Amsterdam, Naples and Glasgow now on their packed schedule. Manchester City’s new star striker Erling Haaland will be given a high-pressure test against his old club Borussia Dortmund, while Pep’s side are also grouped with European specialists in Sevilla. No guarantees there. You suspect Chelsea and Spurs will be happier with their draws. Celtic captain Callum McGregor gets his wish to play Real Madrid, while the old Battle of Britain clichés will get a good airing when Rangers and Liverpool get it on.
Best of luck to everyone involved, and thanks for reading this blog.
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The final award of the evening is the Uefa Men’s Player of the Year. No surprises: it’s Karim Benzema, who at times defied reason to inspire Real Madrid to their Champions League victory.
