The Round of 16 for the Champions League draw was announced on Monday in Nyon, Switzerland and threw up a few predictable encounters like Arsenal versus Barcelona and Paris against Chelsea.
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The Premier League champions were knocked out of the competition last season by PSG.
Roma versus Real Madrid and Juventus, last year’s beaten finalists, against Bayern Munich are two of the standout matches in the draw. Arsenal will face Barcelona, Chelsea meets PSG and the stage has been set for a clash between Manchester City and Dynamo Kiev.
Bayern beat the Italian champion Juventus in the quarterfinals when it last won the trophy three seasons ago.
PSG have two more games before they are given a fortnight off, while Chelsea will compete in four matches before entering 2016.
He said on BT Sport: “We are delighted to be here for the 16th successive season”.
But after the great escape in Group F, the Gunners should approach this tie as if they have nothing to lose.
Rebrov told uefa.com: ” City are a solid and well-balanced team but we have already played against them and enjoyed success. They’ve also made a Champions League final and won Europa League with interim managers, so clearly Roman Abramovich is going about this crisis all wrong by backing Mourinho.
The first leg games will be played on February 16 and 17, with return legs taking place on February 23 and 24.
Chelsea were triumphant when the sides met in the 2013/14 quarter-finals as a late Demba Ba strike gave them the away-goals success after a 4-4 draw on aggregate. PSV Eindhoven are slated to lock horns with Atletico Madrid, the Guardian reported. “Against Monaco we didn’t respect them at all”, he added, recalling Arsenal’s disappointing loss to the Ligue 1 side on away goals last season.
“They are a strong side, but they like to play football and it is just 11 v 11”.
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And outspoken Arsenal supporter Morgan was left despondent after the north London side were drawn against the Champions League holders.
