GETTY Hagreaves reckons Chelsea have the worst Champions League fixture after drawing Barcelona
Chelsea were paired with Barcelona in the Champions League draw in Nyon today. The Blues were punished for their failure to finish top of their group. Four other English teams were in the draw, with Tottenham facing Juventus, Manchester United getting Sevilla, Liverpool clashing with Porto and Manchester City meeting Basel. Real Madrid and PSG were also paired together. And former Manchester United midfielder Hargreaves reckons Chelsea came out worse, while Spurs may also struggle.
GETTY Antonio Conte's Chelsea finished second in their Champions League group
Chelsea and Barcelona fans clash over Hazard and Messi after Champions League draw Mon, December 11, 2017 Chelsea and Barcelona fans are already arguing over Eden Hazard and Lionel Messi after the teams are drawn in the last 16 of the Champions League Play slideshow 1 of 20
I feel sorry for Chelsea fans obviously Owen Hargreaves
“For Tottenham obviously it’s difficult,” he said. “Juventus are not the same as the past and I think Tottenham, I believe could get through against Juventus. “I feel sorry for Chelsea fans obviously (because of) Barcelona, that’s the difficult one. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DRAW IN FULL “But I think if you’re Manchester United you’re very happy, (and) Liverpool. “Manchester City will be the happiest of everyone. Basel, that’s a brilliant draw for them. “For Chelsea it’s really tough, but (Antonio) Conte is the one manager with the defensive tactics that he has he could find a way to get a result against Barcelona.” Hargreaves’ BT Sport co-pundit Jermaine Jenas said: “It comes down to what Spurs can do against Juve and obviously Chelsea against Barca.
GETTY Lionel Messi and co. will head to Chelsea for the first leg