Best and worst case scenario for UEFA Champions League quarter-finalists
Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund booked their place in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals last night, and for the first time in the tournament's history, all eight group winners have made it into the quarter-finals. From Spain, three teams are into the last eight in the form of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, while Germany and England are supplying two quarter-finalists each as Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea and Manchester United progressed through. Paris Saint-Germain is the only team representing France.The draw will take place this Friday at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.In this slideshow, we weigh the options for each of the quater-finalists for their possible opponents in the next round. Since all the eight group winners have made it into the quarter-finals, there is no conflict of the rule which states that two sides from the same group cannot face each other.
#1 Bayern Munich
Reigning champions Bayern Munich is the team every club would like to avoid, and they can face any of the three clubs from Spain or the two from England.
Best case Scenario: Facing Manchester United or Borussia Dortmund.
Manchester United are probably the side every club will be hoping to face as their season under new manager David Moyes has been nothing short of a disaster. On the other hand, Dortmund's season has already been marred with many injuries, and they had progressed through the round quite narrowly.
Worst Case Scenario: Facing Real Madrid or Barcelona.
Real Madrid and Barcelona are one of the very few clubs who could defeat Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich, and the Spanish manager would be hoping they face neither of the two Spanish giants.