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      Jadon Sancho flies to Dubai to speed up recovery from muscle injury as Dortmund star faces race to be fit for Man City

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      JADON SANCHO has reportedly flown to Dubai ahead of Borussia Dortmund’s Champions League clash with Manchester City to speed up his recovery from a muscle injury.The Athletic claims Sancho, 20, is desperate to face his old side in the European quarters next month.
      Jadon Sancho has jetted to the Middle East as he looks to recover from injury in time to face Man CityCredit: Getty
      But the England winger has been sidelined since March 2 with a muscle problem.
      And Sancho has been ruled as just 50/50 to make the first-leg trip to Manchester on April 6.
      However, the ace is determined to feature for his side against Pep Guardiola’s quadruple chasers.
      And Sancho has now jetted off to the United Arab Emirates to see a specialist after receiving permission from Dortmund.
      Sancho, who was left out of Gareth Southgate’s latest England squad due to the muscle setback, will not have to quarantine upon his return to Germany.
      And it is hoped docs in Dubai can figure out a way to speed up the healing process so Dortmund can face City with one of their star men in the side.
      Sancho joined the Bundesliga giants from the Etihad for £8million in 2017.
      And he has gone on to become one of the best players in the German top flight, scoring 46 goals in 130 games.
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      Sancho was strongly linked with a move to Manchester United last summer, with Dortmund reportedly demanding over £100million.
      But Sancho’s chances of an Old Trafford move may no longer be on the cards, as SunSport can exclusively reveal Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has now turned his attention to Wolves ace Pedro Neto.
      The Portuguese forward, 21, has been one of Nuno Espirito Santo’s key performers this term following Diogo Jota’s move to Liverpool in the summer.
      And United believe they could land Neto for £50m – despite rejecting him on a free transfer following a trial at Carrington in 2016.
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      Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos says Liverpool ace Mo Salah ‘won’t even get close’ to Sergio Ramos in Champions League

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      REAL MADRID legend Roberto Carlos said Mo Salah ‘won’t even get close’ to Sergio Ramos in their Champions League clash. Liverpool have drawn their Spanish rivals in the quarter-finals, with the first leg at the Bernabeu on April 6.
      Sergio Ramos’ collision with Mo Salah in the 2018 Champions League finalCredit: AP:Associated Press
      It comes three years after Madrid beat Liverpool 3-1 in the final, in a game Reds fans will remember for all the wrong reasons.
      Star forward Salah was replaced after 30 minutes after he collided with defender Ramos.
      The Spanish centre-back, 34, appeared to drag down the Egyptian forward, 28, who was devastated after being forced off.
      It is sure to be a talking point when the two teams meet again, but iconic left-back Carlos joked Ramos will be nowhere near Salah.
      He said: “Salah isn’t even going to get close to Sergio. It will be an incident that will be talked about a lot.”
      Liverpool went on to win the Champions League in 2019, but crashed out to Real’s rival Atletico Madrid last season.
      Both teams are now off the pace in their respected league runs, with English champions Liverpool currently sixth.
      They are also coming off SIX straight home defeats in the Premier League, an unwanted club record.
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      Reigning LaLiga title holder Madrid sit third at the moment, three points adrift of leaders Atletico.
      Carlos, 47, who won four league titles and three Champions Leagues in the Spanish capital, has put huge emphasis on the first leg at the Bernabeu.
      He said: “We’re going to play against a good team.
      “The first match is at home, and Real Madrid’s form is much better, they must decide the tie at home.
      “The important thing is that Zidane has all his players ready, and that the injured ones come back as quickly as possible.”
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      Champions League quarter and semi-final draw LIVE REACTION: Chelsea get Porto, Liverpool vs Real, Man City play Dortmund

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      LIVERPOOL will play Real Madrid and Man City face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League quarter finals.Chelsea are set to face FC Porto after the Champions League draw was made in Nyon.
      The semi-finals were also drawn, with the Reds and Blues potentially facing each other in the last four if they make it through, 16 years after the ‘ghost goal’ tie.
      Stay up to date with every tie in our live blog, below…
      GOODBYE
      We have our eight quarter-finalists. We have our four quarter-finals. We even have our two semi-finals.
      Now, we just await one winner.
      Manchester City are favourites. Bayern Munich are holders. Chelsea are the movers with momentum. Porto are the outsiders. Real Madrid are the most successful team in the competition’s history. Liverpool are six-time winners. PSG have the world’s most expensive players. Borussia Dortmund have the game’s most in-demand striker.
      The competition could not be set up any better.
      So, one more time, here is the list of the four Champions League quarter-finals:

      Man City v Borussia Dortmund
      Porto v Chelsea
      Bayern Munich v PSG
      Real Madrid v Liverpool

      The first legs will be played on April 6/7, the second legs a week later on April 13/14.
      And, of course, here are the semi-finals that await the victors of each tie:

      Bayern Munich/PSG v Man City/Dortmund
      Real Madrid/Liverpool v Porto/Chelsea

      The first game of the semis will take place on April 27/28 with the returns on May 4/5.
      We really cannot wait.
      That’s all from us this afternoon, but if you’re after more European excitement, why not take a look at how the Europa League draw has panned out.
      From the Home of European Football in Nyon, goodbye.

      CITY SAFE FROM GERMAN THREAT
      Manchester City welcome Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their quarter-final tie, and the Bundesliga side will arrive in England with both Europe’s most sought-after striker, Erling Haaland, and a former City youngster, Jadon Sancho, in their ranks.
      However, the Premier League leaders have a fine record against opponents from Germany with their only home defeat by one coming against Bayern Munich in 2013. Their manager? Pep Guardiola. Whatever happened to him?
      1 – Manchester City have only lost one of their 12 home games against German opponents in European competition (W9 D2), with that lone defeat coming against a Bayern Munich side managed by Pep Guardiola in October 2013. Architect. #UCL pic.twitter.com/NFYDoLbjsU— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 19, 2021

      THE PATH TO ISTANBUL
      A reminder that the semi-final draws have also been made in Nyon this afternoon, and are as follows:

      Bayern Munich/PSG v Man City/Dortmund
      Real Madrid/Liverpool v Porto/Chelsea

      The first legs of the semis will take place on April 27/28 before the return games a week later on May 4/5.

      GIANTS REUNITED
      Another recent Champions League final saw Real Madrid defeat Liverpool 3-1 in 2018, a match memorable for Gareth Bale’s overhead kick, Loris Karius’ blunder and Sergio Ramos crocking Mo Salah. The English champions now have their chance for revenge.
      The Reds finest hour and a half with Los Blancos came in 2009 when they prevailed 5-0 on aggregate following a thumping 4-0 success at Anfield, a night fondly remembered by Jamie Carragher.
      Liverpool also defeated Real in the 1981 European Cup final, courtesy of Alan Kennedy’s late goal.

      FINAL REPEAT
      Holders Bayern Munich will face Paris Saint-Germain in this season’s quarter-finals in what will be a repeat of the 2020 Champions League final.
      Here’s a reminder of how the action played out in Lisbon last August when Kingsley Coman’s header ensured Bayern took the trophy back to Bavaria.
      When patience was demanded of them in this Champions League Final, Bayern prevailed against a Paris Saint-Germain side containing the two most expensive footballers on the planet in Neymar and Kylian Mbappe. They have scored 43 goals in this European campaign, winning 11 out of 11, and not even all the oil wealth in Qatar could knock them off course.
      BRIDGE TOO FAR FOR PORTO?
      In drawing Porto, Chelsea were the recipients of the favourable draw that all the top clubs wanted although they should bear in mind the fighting spirit displayed by the Dragons in their Last 16 tie with Juventus.
      However, the Blues’ record against the Portuguese club at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League is exceptional.
      Chelsea will host Porto in the second leg on either April 13 or 14, having faced them a week earlier at Estadio do Dragao.
      4 – Chelsea have won each of their four previous home games against Porto – all coming in the Champions League – their best 100%-winning ratio on home soil against any side across all European competition. Fantastic. #UCL pic.twitter.com/gcz6mBa5JL— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 19, 2021

      MADRID CARRY KARIM THREAT
      Liverpool fans have been quick to clock that Real Madrid are due to host El Clasico rivals Barcelona in between their two games with the reigning La Liga champions.
      However, there are also reasons for the Reds to be cautious, most notably their record in dealing with Karim Benzema. The French striker already has four Champions League goals against the Anfield club to his name.
      4 – In the history of the European Cup/Champions League, no player has scored more goals against Liverpool than Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema (4, level with Didier Drogba). Nemesis. #UCL pic.twitter.com/8quweRsQ1s— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 19, 2021

      MARKET MOVERS
      Chelsea have been the biggest movers in the outright betting for the Champions League since the draw, moving from 8/1 to 5/1 on the exchanges.
      The Blues face outsiders Porto in the quarter-finals with the winners due to face either Real Madrid or Liverpool in the semis.
      On Chelsea’s two previous appearances in the final of the Champions League, they had changed manager mid-season. Will Thomas Tuchel ensure it happens for a third time? Peter Crouch certainly seems to think so.
      Chelsea have to be the favourites on their side of the draw to get to the final.Peter Crouch
      HAALAND COMING HOME?
      There have been many rumours linking Erling Haaland with a summer move to Manchester City, and now the Norwegian hot-shot will have his chance to impress at the Etihad as a Borussia Dortmund player.
      The striker’s father, Alf-Inge Haaland, was a midfielder at Man City between 2000 and 2003.

      WHAT A DRAW!
      Here’s are the Champions League quarter-finals:

      Man City v Borussia Dortmund
      Porto v Chelsea
      Bayern Munich v PSG
      Real Madrid v Liverpool

      The first legs will be played on April 6/7 with the return games a week later on April 13/14.
      Champions League quarter-final draw sees Liverpool take on Real Madrid and Man City face Borussia Dortmund
      SEMI-FINAL TWO
      The winners of quarter-final four versus the winners of quarter-final two.
      That means it’s Real Madrid or Liverpool v Porto or Chelsea.
      SEMI-FINAL ONE
      The winners of quarter-final three will take on the winners of quarter-final one.
      Bayern Munich or PSG v Man City or Dortmund.
      AND NOW IT’S THE SEMI-FINAL DRAW!
      REAL MADRID V LIVERPOOL
      Finally, it’s Real Madrid against Liverpool.
      Both clubs are a shade of their former glories this season, but this quarter-final tie offers both a great chance of progressing to the final four.
      BAYERN MUNICH V PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN!
      It’s a repeat of last year’s final!
      PORTO V CHELSEA
      After shocking Juventus in the Last 16, Porto are rewarded with a quarter-final tie against Chelsea.
      MANCHESTER CITY V BORUSSIA DORTMUND
      First out are the Premier League leaders Manchester City, and they will take on Borussia Dortmund.
      HERE WE GO!
      ALTINTOP MAN
      Former Bayern Munich and Real Madrid midfielder Hamit Altintop has been introduced to conduct the draw.
      CHANGING OF THE GUARD
      As Pedro Pinto introduces viewers to the eight remaining clubs via some stuttering VT and European electropop, it’s worth acknowledging that these quarter-finals will take place without either Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo for the first time since 2005.
      Instead, this has been the Champions League campaign of Kyllian Mbappe and Erling Haaland. The PSG forward bagged a sensational hat-trick against Barcelona at the Camp Nou in the Last 16 while Borussia Dortmund’s Norwegian striker leads the scoring charts with ten goals in the competition.
      BALLS AT THE READY
      The Champions League anthem is pumping out around ‘the House of European Football’ in Nyon which can only mean one thing.
      It’s almost time for the draw.
      QUADRUPLE ON FOR FOUR-SOME CITY?
      Pep Guardiola was quick to put Oleksandr Zinchenko in his place after the Manchester City left-back suggested the Premier League leaders were capable of bringing four trophies back to the Etihad Stadium this season.
      However, City fans are dreaming and few would bet against them in their current form; the Citizens have won 24 of their last 25 games in all competition.
      If they are to complete the impossible, they will have to finally click in the Champions League. The club’s best performance in the competition came in 2015-16 when they were eliminated at the semi-final stage by Real Madrid, going down 1-0 on aggregate.
      TUCHEL CAREFREE
      Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel cut a relaxed figure on Wednesday evening, following his side’s defeat of Atletico Madrid at Stamford Bridge.
      The German head coach maintained that he was unaware as to when the draw was due to take place, but later stated that he didn’t think any of the remaining sides would want to draw his team.
      The Blues are unbeaten since Tuchel took charge at the end of January, and have conceded just two goals in 13 matches under the former PSG manager.
      I am pretty sure that no-one wants to play against us.Thomas Tuchel
      FINAL DESTINATION
      The Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul is the venue for this season’s Champions League final, due to take place on May 29.
      The Turkish stadium was originally due to host last season’s final, but the 2020 showpiece was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and then relocated to the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon.

      REDS READY FOR ISTANBUL RETURN
      The Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul was the scene of one of Liverpool’s greatest nights back in 2005 – and the Anfield club will be eyeing a return to Turkey if they are to salvage this season.
      With the Premier League champions’ title defence having fallen apart in 2021, Jurgen Klopp’s men surely need to bring home a seventh European Cup if they are to take their place in next season’s competition.
      Who would be their ideal opponent in the last eight?

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      Chelsea are a nightmare CL draw for Man City as Tuchel’s immovable object can top Guardiola’s irresistible force

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      WHAT happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object?We could be about to find out if Manchester City are paired with Chelsea in the Champions League quarter-final draw.
      Thomas Tuchel’s tight tactics would be the ultimate test for Pep Guardiola’s Man CityCredit: Getty
      Etihad chief Pep Guardiola is targeting a quadruple but ‘relentless machine’ Chelsea would prove perhaps the biggest obstacleCredit: Getty
      The common consensus is it is only a matter of time before City finally win the European Cup after running out of ways to get themselves knocked out.
      But if anyone is going to stop Pep Guardiola in his tracks, then you have to fancy Thomas Tuchel to be that man.
      Tuchel has only been in charge at Stamford Bridge for two months yet has already turned Chelsea into a relentless machine.
      And this week’s impressive 2-0 demolition of Atletico Madrid was a statement of intent from the coach who took Paris Saint-Germain to their first Champions League final last year.
      Chelsea are now 13 games unbeaten under Tuchel and have conceded just two goals during that time.
      They might not set pulses racing with free-flowing, attacking football but they have developed the same ruthless efficiency which made them such a force under Jose Mourinho.
      The million dollar question is whether organisation and pragmatism would be enough to see off this  brilliant City team?
      This is Guardiola’s fifth attempt to bring the European Cup to the Etihad and every year we think he can’t possibly mess it up this time.

      But this is a club with a rich history of shooting themselves in the foot, going all the way back to 1968 when Malcolm Allison declared his team would “terrify the whole of Europe”, before losing in the first round to Fenerbahce.
      Since Guardiola took charge in 2016 they have been knocked out against all expectations by Monaco, Liverpool, Spurs and Lyon.
      After every premature exit the manager has been accused of trying to be too clever with his tactics and team selections. But short of playing Raheem Sterling as a false goalkeeper, City have explored every possible  permutation this season and still come up smelling of roses.
      Ederson apart, they have a world-class alternative available for every position, which means they always have too much for the opposition even when Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Aguero are missing.
      Yet Guardiola is right to caution against getting too far ahead of themselves in Europe, particularly while Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Real Madrid and PSG are still in contention.
      Bayern remain the team everyone wants to avoid and show no signs of loosening their grip on the trophy they won last season.

      And let’s not forget our old friends Liverpool, who have developed a habit of winning the European Cup when they should have absolutely no right.
      Don’t forget, they finished just above Bolton on goal difference when they pulled off the Miracle of Istanbul in 2005.
      And if they can win it with Djimi Traore and Vladimir Smicer, who is to say they can’t do it again with Nat Phillips and Ozan Kabak?
      WENG FOR CHANGE
      ARSENE WENGER is clearly eager to make his mark as Fifa’s head of global football development.
      The former Arsenal boss, who was once the byword for stability, suddenly wants to change everything.
      Arsenal legend Arsene Wenger is putting forward radical proposals for the future of future, for both the national and international gameCredit: Reuters
      His latest proposal involves turning football into a summer sport by running the season from March to November.
      He also wants to hold the World Cup every two years to give more players the chance to win it.
      For almost 150 years, football managed to get along  nicely with barely an alteration apart from the introduction of a crossbar and three points for a win.
      But now we’re bombarded with so many radical proposals that we no longer even know what constitutes handball, offside or a penalty.
      So can I humbly suggest that football stops developing for a bit and goes back to the simple sport we used to know and love.
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      ZICO’S WHEELS
      ON the day Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was stuck in traffic in his holographic-wrapped Ferrari, it emerged that Brazilian legend Zico, 68, is still driving the £8,000 Toyota Celica he won for a Man of the Match  performance against Liverpool in 1981.
      Maybe the Arsenal captain should consider downgrading his wheels.
      It won’t get him to the Emirates any quicker, but at least he won’t stand out like a sore thumb when he’s running late.
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang drew even more attention on his tardiness by arriving in such an expensive carCredit: AFP

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      Solskjaer confirms Man Utd will recall Diogo Dalot after impressing and ‘keeping fit’ during AC Milan loan spell

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      DIOGO DALOT will return to Manchester United at the end of his loan spell at AC Milan.The full-back has been on loan at the Milan club this season after falling out of favour at United.
      Diogo Dalot will return to Man Utd at the end of his AC Milan loan spellCredit: PA
      But Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed he is ‘looking forward’ to welcoming the 21-year-old – who has a contract with the Red Devils until 2023, with the option to extend until 2024 – back to Old Trafford.
      And speaking ahead of United’s Europa League second-leg last-16 clash with Milan at the San Siro on Thursday night, the Norwegian said: “The plan was always for Diogo this season, or the main thing for Diogo, was to be fit.
      “He never managed to be fit for a long spell when he was here [and was] unfortunate with injuries.
      “Now he’s kept fit all season; he’s been available for them. He’s playing at a big club, big expectations, [with the] great history of the club, so it’s been a good year for him.
      “So, of course, I’ve been very pleased with his development this season, and he’s our player and we’re looking forward to having him back.”
      Dalot IS eligible to play for Milan against his parent club tonight.
      He joined on a season-long loan in October but there was NO clause included in the deal to prevent him from playing against United.
      Dalot has played 22 times for Milan this season with two goals and two assists.
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      United and Milan are level at 1-1 after the first leg at Old Trafford.
      And asked about Dalot before that game, Solskjaer said: “Diogo has done really well, he scored a very good goal this weekend and he’s enjoying his time over there.
      “We’re very happy with Diogo – that he went there to get the experience of playing for such a massive, iconic club and [is] getting the standards required every single week.”
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      Watch N’Golo Kante’s blistering box-to-box sprint in the 94th minute of Chelsea’s win over Atletico Madrid

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      N’GOLO KANTE made a lung-busting run from one end of the pitch to the other deep into injury time last night.The Chelsea midfielder showed his remarkable energy, endurance and speed late in their Champions League win over Atletico.
      N’Golo Kante drew all the plaudits for his performance against Atletico MadridCredit: The Sun
      Chelsea broke clear in the 94th minute with Christian Pulisic on the counter attackCredit: BT Sport
      And Kante came flying down the right wingCredit: BT Sport
      Impact! 💥Emerson smashed the ball home with his first touch to seal the 3-0 aggregate win for Chelsea 🙌Look at the celebrations in the stands from Thiago Silva, Mason Mount and Jorginho! 😆🤣 pic.twitter.com/wNX3YZe0Sx— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) March 17, 2021

      Midfield engine Kante sensed a chance of a counter-attack and ended up playing a crucial role in Chelsea’s second goal of the night.
      The Blues were 1-0 up in the second leg and 2-0 on aggregate as they cruised towards a quarter-final berth.
      But Kante kept his foot on the gas by sprinting from one end of the pitch to the other.
      Chelsea broke clear with Christian Pulisic in the 94th minute against the LaLiga leaders.
      And the American had fellow substitute Emerson Palmieri to his left but little other support.
      That’s when Kante came flying forward down his right and made a valuable decoy run to draw defender Marcos Llorente’s attention.
      And that freed up room for Pulisic to slide in Palmieri, and the Brazilian to slot home Chelsea’s second goal.
      Kante’s performance was hailed by former Blues midfielder Joe Cole.
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      Broke up play constantly ✅🔝 N’Golo Kanté takes the prize after a sensational display in the middle for Chelsea🥇👉 @nglkante will be one of four candidates you can vote for to win the Player of the Week crown 🔜 #UCLPOTM | #UCL pic.twitter.com/JT76TCvIMm— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 17, 2021

      Maybe N’Golo Kanté doesn’t speak much because he just saves up ultimate oxygen so he can just run around for 90 minutes at full tilt— Alex Goldberg (@AlexGoldberg_) March 17, 2021

      N’Golo Kante with as close to a 10/10 CL game you’ll ever see from a midfielder.It’ll be forgotten because he didn’t get a goal or an assist but that was a football heritage performance. pic.twitter.com/f6mh2R30CZ— Ayden (@AydenMalek) March 17, 2021

      Cole told BT Sport: “Kante looks about five years younger again.
      “He has missed a lot of football, but he has had a good run at it now and he has built his fitness and match stamina up that you need.
      “He just looks so comfortable. I think he likes having Kovacic in there as well, because I think it takes the burden off him, and they both get about the pitch.
      “He was sensational. Not only does he have the physical capabilities, but he has got that canny ability to be in right place at right time and players don’t get round him.
      “He’s like having two men in there in one. He decides when he takes it, he blocks lines and then still has the energy to keep starting attacks and break forward in the 90th minute as well, he was fantastic and he’s back to his best.
      “He is underestimated for his technical ability, he dribbles and he can pass, he is fantastic.”
      Kante hit the ground running at Chelsea after joining from Leicester in 2016 before a torrid run of injuries over the last few years.
      BT pundit Rio Ferdinand added: “He is like a magnet to the ball.
      “He looks like the Kante who played for Leicester in the year they won the league again in the last few weeks.
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      “What I like about him is that he is doing both sides of the game now, he is winning the ball. Like I said, he is a magnet to the ball in defensive situations.
      “But when there’s a turnover and a transition, and that last goal sums it up perfectly, he can get up and beyond things.
      “He has got the capabilities to turn defence into attack. He was a joy to watch today on both sides of the game.”

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      Champions League quarter-final draw simulated with Chelsea given nightmare PSG tie and Liverpool vs Man City

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      THOMAS TUCHEL was handed a Champions League quarter-final date with his former club PSG by our simulations.And Liverpool were drawn against Manchester City in an all-English last-eight showdown.

      SunSport ran a simulator on the Champions League draw this morning after all eight quarter-finalists were confirmed.
      And the results provided by randomresult.com threw up some tasty last-eight ties.
      The best of all saw Chelsea land a date with Kylian Mbappe and Co.
      Last season’s beaten finalists PSG were also managed by Tuchel before he was sacked last December.
      The other big tie for British clubs saw Liverpool paired with Manchester City.
      Jurgen Klopp’s side took on Pep Guardiola’s men in the quarter-finals three years ago.
      The Reds came out on top after a 3-0 victory in the first leg at Anfield and a 2-1 win at the Etihad.

      Our simulated draw also saw reigning Champions League winners Bayern Munich handed a clash with Real Madrid.
      And the other last-eight tie was Porto against Borussia Dortmund.
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      Chelsea cruised past Atletico Madrid to seal their quarter-final spotCredit: Getty
      Liverpool beat Man City in the quarter-finals when they met in 2018Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      The Champions League quarter-final and semi-final draws will take place on Friday morning in Switzerland.
      Quarter-final ties are scheduled to take place on April 6/7 and April 13/14 with the semis on April 27/28 and May 4/5.
      This year’s final is due to be played in Istanbul on Saturday 29 May.
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      Watch Micah Richards mock Jamie Carragher as ex-Man City star wears Prem winners’ medal for Chelsea’s win over Atletico

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      JAMIE CARRAGHER was left speechless as Micah Richards dangled his Premier League winners’ medal in front of him on Wednesday night.The duo were part of CBS Sports’ coverage of the Champions League wins for Chelsea and Bayern Munich.
      Micah Richards brought out his Premier League medal to tease Jamie Carragher
      At one point, fellow pundit Peter Schmeichel had donned a crown and told the team, including Alex Scott, to bring out their medals.
      Having previously been mocked for never winning the Champions League, ex-Manchester City star Richards got his own back on Carragher.
      The retired 32-year-old sneakily laid his 2011-12 Prem winners’ medal on the table in front of the Liverpool legend.
      Breaking into hysterics, he proclaimed: “Jamie! Don’t touch it mate!
      “You mentioned Champions League and all that nonsense… That’s the closest you’ll ever get!”
      Carragher couldn’t help but chuckle as Richards proudly donned the medal around his neck.
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      Richards helped deliver the Premier League title to Manchester City in 2012Credit: PA:Empics
      Carragher had previously taunted the ex-defender having won the 2005 Champions LeagueCredit: PA:Press Association
      The former England defender played 29 times en route to City’s first-ever Prem crown, their first league title for 44 years at the time.
      The moment was a clear rebuttal to Carragher’s teasing a week earlier over Richards never winning the Champions League.
      When the pair were discussing Liverpool’s hopes of winning this year’s European crown last week, the 43-year-old gave his reason for optimism.
      With Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo both out of the quarter-finals for the first time since 2005, when the Reds won the trophy, he talked of a ‘feeling’ that something similar may happen.
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      Richards chimed in and asked: “Feel what?! What can you feel?”
      Carragher replied: “It’s just something in your bones – you wouldn’t know, you’ve never won the Champions League!”
      However, both were left behind on Wednesday when it came to honours, as ex-Arsenal defender Scott whipped out the ‘top trump’ – her MBE award from the Queen.
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