The last 16 of the Champions League sees Spanish giants Real Madrid host Manchester United for the most exciting clash of the stage.
Year 2009 saw Manchester United allow star player and then Ballon d’Or holder, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629, complete a long sought move to Spanish giants Real Madrid.
Two of the most elite clubs in the history of European football, Manchester United and Real Madrid, are well known for the attractive attacking football that they boast.
Since http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ronaldo-c31734’s move to the Spanish capital, many United fans have anticipated their hero’s return to his previous homeland, Manchester. But such an opportunity never presented itself at the greatest stage of European football.
This year’s UEFA Champions League draws of the last 16 have been kinder to the ones who were eagerly awaiting such a re-union for the Portuguese ace, and hence the Spanish champions have been pitted against the lively Manchester United.
The tie is seen as the most interesting one as the two sides have had a history of clashes between them.
Real and Manchester United last met in April of 2003 when Brazilian star Ronaldo scored a famous hat-trick at Old Trafford to pile misery on Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson’s man.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-Beckham-c10432 was put to the hook by Manchester United’s manager before their 2nd leg match that season and he proved his credentials by coming off the bench to score a brace, but it mattered little as Los Blancos ensured their progression.
The tie also sees a re-union of former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 manager Jose Mourinho and wily old tactician, Sir Alex Ferguson.
The pair have come across each other on a number of occasions with both of them eliminating each other’s side once in the Champions league.
Jose Mourinho’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 famously knocked out the Scot’s Red Devils and went on to win the prestigious European crown.
Sir Alex’s United also has eliminated Jose Mourinho’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan in the knock out round of the competition, which makes the upcoming tie even more interesting.
The draws of the last 16 took place today and the ties were telecasted on several sports channels all across the globe.
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