Nyon : In the draw for the
Champions League 2013-2014 brings a bit of a surprise . Draw made in Nyon , Switzerland , and performed by the legendary Barcelona and Real Madrid 's Portuguese , Luis Figo . The match was quite interesting when rich clubs from England , Manchester City must meet doing Spanish giants , Barcelona . Meanwhile , the Premier League champions , Manchester United face an opponent that is relatively straightforward that the Greek representative , Olimpiakos , but did you know there are some interesting facts adorn the round of 16 draw for the Champions League this season .
Here are four interesting facts draw for the last 16 of this season , as quoted from various sources , on Tuesday ( 17/12/2013 ) .
1 . The King Drogba came back to Stamford Bridge
Chelsea had against Galatasaray in the Champions League round of 16 this season . This Sweepstakes if answered prayers of the Blues manager Jose Mourinho wants Chelsea currently meet Galatasaray .
Mourinho said he wanted to see the welcome publuk kehadiaran Stamford Bridge for their king , Didier Drogba . Drogba is a person who has a special place in the hearts of every fan of Chelsea . He spent no less than 8 years of his career in London , scoring 157 goals . One of the most important goal came in 2012 when he converted a penalty which was then brought Chelsea to win the Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich . It made the North London club 's first Champions League title in the history of the founding of the club .
2 . Good moment David Moyes in Champions League
Manchester United will meet an opponent lightly is Olimpiakos in the last 16 . It was as if the MU steps to ease into the quarter- finals of the Champions League this season . Having slumped in the Premier League standings this season , Manchester United seems likely to speak a lot in the Champions League season . For Manchester United manager , David Moyes Champions League this season is the first time in his career . It would be great if Moyes won the Champions League title in his first season as a manager . If MU stepped into the quarter-finals then the real test for Moyes in the Champions will be felt .
3 . German national team matches ` Thumbnail `
Arsenal had to come back against Bayern Munich in the last 16 matches of the Champions League this season . This is the second time they met in the Champions League round of 16 in the last two years . This meeting such as the German national team game because the two teams have several players from Germany which is quite a lot .
From there Bayern Munich Manuel Neuer , Jerome Boateng , Philipp Lahm , Holger Badstuber , Bastian Schweinsteiger , Toni Kroos , Thomas Muller and Mario Gotze . While there are three that Arsenal Mesut Ozil , Per Mertesacker and Lukas Podolski .
Ozil likely to return the realm of Germany after the move from Werder Bremen in the year 2010 . Ozil is likely to compete creatively in midfield against Schweinsteiger and Kross . Meanwhile , Mertesacker in the Arsenal back line struggling to withstand the onslaught of the front of Munich players like Muller and Gotze .
4 . Kun Aguero vs Lionel Messi
Barcelona star Lionel Messi and Manchester City , Sergio Aguero must face each other in the last 16 of the Champions League this season . Even meeting cons Messi Aguero could be the headline Spanish daily Marca moments after the draw for the last 16 of the Champions League this season .
Both of these players are from countries other than the same , also a good friend off the field . When the two began a close relationship both in the arena to defend the banner Albiceleste FIFA Youth World Cup 2005 in the Netherlands , were finally able to win.
Manchester City and Barcelona until now the most prolific team in a number of goals . The Blaugrana managed to collect 44 goals so far at odds Citiziens three goals from the Championship with 47 goals .