![]() ![]() ![]() Both are in Pot 4 so face a potentially tricky group. Celtic earned an automatic spot as domestic champions and Rangers progressed past Union Saint-Gilloise and PSV in the qualifying rounds. There is Scottish representation in the group stages for the first time since 2017. Worst-case scenario: Real Madrid, Liverpool, Inter Milan Israeli side Maccabi Haifa, appearing in the group stages for the first time since 2009, would be the best option but also a long away trip.īest-case scenario: Ajax, RB Leipzig, Sporting Lisbon They finished second in Ligue 1 last season, possess Arkadiusz Milik and Dimitri Payet in attack and have spent over £60million this summer. Sporting Lisbon appear the most favourable draw as last season was the first time they had made it out of the group stages for 13 years.Ĭity will fancy their chances against any team in Pot 4, although Marseille are perhaps the most challenging opponent. In Pot 3, Inter Milan - who have Romelu Lukaku back in attack - are one to avoid, while Borussia Dortmund have been weakened by Erling Haaland's departure but will still provide a stern test. In terms of UEFA coefficient, RB Leipzig are the lowest ranked side in the pot apart from Tottenham, so the German side - who finished third in City's group last season - seem to be the best team to get. They also have a point to prove after being knocked out of the Champions League group stages last season. The Champions League trophy has so far eluded Pep Guardiola in his time at Manchester Cityīarcelona are surely the most daunting of those clubs following their summer spending spree, with the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Jules Kounde arriving at the Camp Nou.
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