After a tedious, long-winded UEFA love-in in Monaco, the inevitable happened and we were drawn in the same group as Liverpool for the first phase of this season’s Champions League. We will also face Anderlecht and Real Betis in Group G.
Life being what it is, one dreams of revenge.
Match dates:
Tuesday 13th September: Anderlecht (home)
Wednesday 28th September: Liverpool (away)
Wednesday 19th October: Real Betis (home)
Tuesday 1st November: Real Betis (away)
Wednesday 23rd November: Anderlecht (away)
Tuesday 6th December: Liverpool (home)
Full draw:
Group A
Bayern Munich
Juventus
Brugge
Rapid Vienna
Group B
Arsenal
Ajax
Sparta Prague
Thun
Group C
Barcelona
Panathinaikos
Werder Bremen
Udinese
Group D
Manchester United
Villarreal
Lille
Benfica
Group E
AC Milan
PSV
Schalke
Fenerbahce
Group F
Real Madrid
Lyon
Olympiakos
Rosenborg
Group G
Liverpool
Chelsea
Anderlecht
Real Betis
Group H
Internazionale
Porto
Rangers
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- All English tie exposes Uefa’s lack of foresight
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- Mourinho more worried by Anderlecht and Betis than Liverpool
