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The 2018-19 champions have now been rewarded with a tie against Salzburg, who advanced to the last-16 courtesy of a second-placed finish in Group G behind Lille.

UEFA ambassador Andrey Arshavin was conducting the draw and proceeded to pick out Manchester United’s ball against Villarreal, highlighting the mistake.

Confusion arose when Manchester United were initially drawn to face Villarreal – whom they faced in the group – and the Red Devils were then not included as an option to face Atletico Madrid.

Fans on Twitter, from all clubs, have rallied behind Gundogan, with many taking aim at the Champions League revamp:

Plans to reform Europe’s top competition from 2024 will allow three more teams to qualify for the group stage automatically. Olsson feels the places should be taken up by clubs from smaller nations, such as Scotland, rather than from England, Italy, Spain, Germany or France:

The 29-year-old is said to have decided to leave the Camp Nou when his contract expires at the end of the season.

“Tuchel has come in and turned it around and, bang, they’re in the final. They seem to be going into the final with a lot more confidence even though City are all-conquering. But I’m probably still going to go with Manchester City.”

“The notion that the champions of Scotland should be compromised by the seventh-placed side in the Premier League is an outrage.”

The tournament will feature 16 teams from across North America, Central America and the Caribbean. Its winner reaches the FIFA Club World Cup.

Lee, who was in the team 51 years ago when City won their last European trophy, the Cup Winners Cup, is certainly bullish about Pep Guardiola team’s chances, and he has every right to be.