FANS were left confused as Joe Cole was given the honour of doing the Champions League draw.
The former West Ham and Chelsea star took center stage along with ex-Barcelona defender Eric Abidal for the tournament’s draw.
Cole, 41, enjoyed a brilliant career that saw him win three Premier League titles but he never won a Champions League.
The former England international did get a runners-up medal in 2008 as Chelsea were beaten on penalties by Manchester United.
He joined Abidal on stage, with the former Barcelona star boosting two triumphs in the competition during his playing days.
And fans were confused by his inclusion by Uefa as they took to social media.
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One Tweeted: “Joe Cole at the UCL draw!”
A second commented: “How has Joe Cole managed to get a piece of this.”
A third wrote: “Joe Cole is one of UEFA’s special guests for the group draw?”
A fourth said: “Of all the people they could’ve picked to make the Champions League draw, I’m a little bit confused about why they picked Joe Cole.”
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Another joked: “Of all England “legends” why Joe Cole?”
While a Chelsea fan declared: “Joe Cole at the UEFA Champions League draw. Rubbing salt into wounds now…”
The Champions League draw led to some exciting ties as Manchester United face Bayern Munich in Group A while Newcastle face a group of death in Group F.
The Magpies face Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan.
However, some fans claimed that the draw was rigged after Manchester City were drawn against RB Leipzig for a third time.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
