The UEFA Champions League draw has been completed. The fixtures for the round of 16 have been set, with each of the remaining teams knowing their opponent for the knockout stage.
Fans have been treated with a number of exciting games this season. Firstly, Juventus, now lead by Cristiano Ronaldo in the attack, got Atletico Madrid in the last 16. Elsewhere, Liverpool will face Bayern Munich for a spot in the quarter-finals in what many anticipate to be a thriller.
However, the most-talked-about fixture is Man United vs PSG. Yes, Mourinho's struggling men drew Mbappe and Co. in the next round, which led to a number of trolls.
The common theme was how the Red Devils' poor defense would handle going against Tuchel's free-scoring side. Understandably, it's the consensus that the Man United back-four will crumble.
Man Utd Feb/March fixtures:
— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) December 17, 2018
Tuesday 12th Feb - PSG (H)
Saturday 23rd Feb - Liverpool (H)
Tuesday 5th March - PSG (A)
Saturday 9th March - Arsenal (A)
Saturday 16th March - Man City (H) pic.twitter.com/D6xWFgIvea
thank u Jose, next pic.twitter.com/bAx0pmSxPF
— FootballJOE (@FootballJOE) December 16, 2018
Ashley Young, Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, Valencia.
— The Sportsman (@TheSportsman) December 17, 2018
Vs
Neymar, Mbappe and Cavani.
Yeah this is going to go well...#UCLDraw pic.twitter.com/M2dv9Ka5jc
Are United gonna beat PSG in the Champions League? #UCLDraw pic.twitter.com/AAyLVmxlIS
— Graham Patchell (@GrahamPatchell) December 17, 2018
Mbappe when he found out he'd be playing against Phil Jones #MUFC #UCLDraw pic.twitter.com/Hn2GTRMC88
— Swanny (@_swanny04_) December 17, 2018
When you get drawn against a defence that's conceded more league goals than Huddersfield#UCLDraw pic.twitter.com/4P4UouUwJ9
— William Hill (@WilliamHill) December 17, 2018
Neymar, mbappe and cavani
— YhuR ViLLage P€opl£ (@Its_urboijoel) December 17, 2018
Vs
Bailey, smalling and lindelof
Mourinho:
#UCLDraw pic.twitter.com/7YEffOZXW0
Mourinho watching the #UCLDraw with his defenders. pic.twitter.com/x6hqdAgJaD
— Ugly Professor (@Triumphantell) December 17, 2018
Man U fans after seeing the #UCLDraw pic.twitter.com/fm41NeKrN3
— Queen Becca (@Beccadaam) December 17, 2018
When De Gea realizes that he will be in goal against Neymar, Mbappe and Cavani #UCLDraw pic.twitter.com/4CvaXQK8ea
— Elvis Tunde (@Tunnyking) December 17, 2018
Live pictures of Man Utd meeting PSG for the first time in European competition#UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/fiIfz8T6k4
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) December 17, 2018
Juventus, who is looking to end their long wait for a European title, will have to overcome Atletico Madrid in pursuit of the title. The Italians now boast the competition's all-time leading scorer and most successful player in their ranks, but some predict a fixture of few opportunities due to the defensive set-ups of both teams.
A drab affair loading?
Atletico vs Juventus
— Mateo (@KlassyKovacic) December 17, 2018
First leg: 0-0
Second leg: 0-0
Second leg Extra time: 0-0
Penalties: Ronaldo scores winning penalty and takes off his shirt and show his abs #UCLdraw
Cristiano has got history with Atletico...
Cristiano Ronaldo's got history against #Atleti! #UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/8dy8SOq2wT
— Sport360° (@Sport360) December 17, 2018
but he isn't the only one
@MarioMandzukic9 returns to face the team he joined Juventus from..#UCL #UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/9OlgIwA3QL
— Arjun Pradeep (@IndianRegista) December 17, 2018
Liverpool's upcoming encounter the reigning Bundesliga champion received a warm welcome. They are two clubs who can split apart defenses when at their best and boast some of the continent's deadliest attackers.
And Liverpool get Bayern Munich. Absolute cracker. #UCLDraw pic.twitter.com/ce5XpkPuZE
— FootballJOE (@FootballJOE) December 17, 2018
Liverpool will be without Van Dijk for the first-leg due to suspension
Liverpool without suspended VVD for first leg against Bayern. Lewandowski will have to capitalise big time.
— Mark Lovell (@LovellLowdown) December 17, 2018
Ajax's clash with Real Madrid is also an interesting one, as the Dutch outfit has shown promise while Los Blancos has struggled throughout this campaign. Can the Eredivisie eliminate the reigning champion? Who'll be making it into the last eight? All of these questions will be answered when the round of 16 is completed in mid-March, with the first-leg due on February 12-13 and 19-20, and the second-leg scheduled for March 5-6 and 12-13.