The European money-bags are set to clash in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final fixture. The two clubs are well-known for their fat bank accounts, and have been a top destination for top footballers on the planet.
Les Parisiens and The Citizens have been flexing their financial muscles in the transfer market lately with reports linking them with the scramble over the signatures of top players such as Barcelona’s Lionel Messi. Now it is time for the two financial rivals to showcase the worthiness of the heavy amounts of money they have invested into their squads.
Interestingly, the two big-spenders will be battling out for a semi-final berth, a stage that none of them has ever reached in their history.
Here is the full quarter-final draw:
#UCLDraw: Reigning champs @FCBarcelona get @Atleti, @PSG_English draw @MCFC in "El Cashico" https://t.co/NyQvv5qipL pic.twitter.com/u66HbYYPRH
— LiveSoccerTV.com (@LiveSoccerTV) March 18, 2016
Both clubs are owned by renowned billionaires; tycoon Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak owns the Sky Blues, while Qatari businessman Nasser Ghanim Al-Khelaifi is in charge of the French giants. Without further ado, let’s go straight to some of the best reactions on social media to the ‘El Cashico’ tie:
Looking forward to seeing Verratti taking Yaya Toure to new lows. Also, Matuidi. And Motta. And Pastore. #UCLDraw #ElCashico
— Aaron Moniz (@aaronm830_blog) March 18, 2016
Love Reddit. Which is best for PSG vs Man City? #UCLDraw
— Cristian Nyari (@CrisNyari) March 18, 2016
- El Cashico
- Oil Classico
- The Abu Derby
- El Plastico
- Oil & Gasico!
El Cashico
— Tom Ruzyllo (@truzyllo) March 18, 2016
Oil Classico
The Abu Derby
PSG v Man City in the QF of the Champions League! Tasty. #UCLDraw
#PSG vs #MCFC in the #UCL is what we call 'El Cashico'. Arab money on display
— Olayinka Okelana (@Yincar) March 18, 2016
PSG vs Man City. El Cashico all the way!#UCLDraw pic.twitter.com/dJI5n0CyrP
— sΗαʍs™ (@Itz_shamsuddeen) March 18, 2016
The Arab rivalry.The Elcashico.Bring on PSG
— Sam (@SamsonKip) March 18, 2016
PSG vs Man City! CLASH OF MONEY!
— ARIFF (@ariffzani) March 18, 2016
UCL Draws tho, PSG vs Man City is very mouth watering but I think we all know the winner already
— Oreva_the_Great (@Orayvaar) March 18, 2016
PSG vs Man City
— Anti Caffeine (@ReyanAlinour) March 18, 2016
So much Arab money.