Today was the draw for the Champions League and Europa League. As a United fan I have no complaints for us being out of the Champions League. We were simply not good enough through the group and were far too lax in defence and attack.  I also don’t agree with teams being put in the Europa League after losing in the Champions League as I don’t see why teams, who fail, and United and City have failed, should be given a second chance. That said as we are in it and I Hope we go all out to win the trophy. I am fed up of teams demeaning the competition by playing second string teams.

I don’t expect United or City to play the first eleven every round though which is a shame. But good luck to all the English teams still in Europe.

Champions League draw – Last 16

• NAPOLI V CHELSEA – A very tough draw for Chelsea and they will need to defend really well to combat Napoli’s counter attack.
• AC MILAN V ARSENAL – On Paper the tougher tie of the 2 English clubs still in the Champions League. AC Milan have lost the last 3 years against English opposition so will want to prove a point. Looks like a cracking tie.
  On balance both English clubs have tough draws and both tie’s could go either way.

Europa League draw - Last 32

• PORTO v MANCHESTER CITY – A great tie and a tough one for City. After failing at the first real hurdle in their first foray into the Champions league I am sure they will want to prove a point.
• STOKE CITY v VALENCIA – Rounding out a fifth tough draw for the English teams however I can’t see Valencia looking forward to visiting the Britannia stadium.
• AJAX v MANCHESTER UNITED – Ajax are not the European powerhouse they once were however this is a tough tie for United. I’m sire Sir Alex won’t be taking them lightly and I hope we pick a strong eleven.

Europa League draw - Last 16

• STOKE CITY/VALENCIA v TRABZONSPOR/PSV EINDHOVEN
• LEGIA WARSAW /SPORTING LISBON v PORTO/MANCHESTER CITY
• AJAX/MANCHESTER UNITED v LOKOMOTIV MOSCOW/ATHLETIC BILBAO