Woo what a great draw - I think it will be a Napoli vs Real Madrid final
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Benfica is very dangerous on the other side as well. Don't think the Milan clubs will do much but Benfica vs Napoli are both really good this year.
Beautiful draw. Bayern or Real have to surely make the final, thank the lord. And a Real - Napoli final seems an exciting prospect.
75% chance of having an Italian club in the final
They’re not very good in possession this season with Haaland not getting involved in the build up play at all.
You’ll be shocked at how much of the game you’ll dictate
Why?
Do you want City and Chelsea eliminated as soon as possible because you're an Arsenal supporter?
Even in that case I wouldn't understand it, because they can focus on the PL if they go out of the CL.
Does this bother you somehow? Unless you're a City fan, does anybody on here have an issue with City getting a really tough draw?
If it means that no (previously irrelevant) oil clubs are winning the CL, I couldn't care less.
Very fun draw.
They're focused every year.
I wanted Napoli clash with Bayern, City or Real to see how good they really are. Chances they go out against an other italian club are quiet high imo ( cup competitions are so different compared to leagues). Also would have been two cracking games instead of just possible one final game (where most teams play super carefully too)
Anyway when’s the draw for the proper European trophy?
About 90% I’d say. Benfica heavy underdogs.
incredible draw for Italian teams.
Bayern very unlucky this year. Win 6/6 in the group Vs Barcelona and Inter, still get PSG in ro16, then City and then Real.
Toughest path to the final of all time?
30 min from now
Half an hour.
second leg at home is Chelsea’s only hope
Depends.
Either Italian side or Benfica in final will be refreshing to see.
Astonishing draw, (rich team) vs (poorer team) in the final is going to be a fanning manifesto for Ceferin and his football-for-all narrative. Also, pretty much any team can be confident they have a shot, apart possibly of Chelsea (just watch Graham Potter morphing into Harry Potter now ehehe).
Madrid will win it again.
Madrid - Napoli final would be immense.
Madrid - Napoli final would be immense.
Jesus.
Absolutely, and especially as none of them are Juve.
Famous bridge atmosphere.
As of right now, it is just that
Bayern v napoli final with napoli winning would be lovely stuff.
RIP City and Chelsea fans.
Another German club about to be shafted by an EPL team. Why couldn't they get flipping Benfica or even Real (would've loved another match up between them).
Exactly.
Because a team that hasn't been anywhere near the final for many years or ever, in Napoli's case, will be in the final. For neutrals, I would imagine that is quite nice.
Great year for them. When was the last time we had 3 Italian teams in the CL quarters?
A quick note of trivia. If Chelsea win the CL it will put them level with Utd. If we use recency as 'goal difference' then Chelsea will be the second best European team from England. 
Chelsea will have won three CLs in 11 years, 1 more than Ferguson could manage in 20 years of CL football.
Chelsea will have won three CLs in 11 years, 1 more than Ferguson could manage in 20 years of CL football.
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Absolutely, in our country we dislike our rivals.
This is my dream scenario, too.
Beat me to it
Had a 10 pound bet with mate from work (city fan) that they’ll knock Bayern out. I obviously said Bayern.
Would be typical Bayern to go through all that and then lose in the final
Real can reach a CL semi final by beating basically the 8th and 9th best English teams this season.
Depends on your assessment of each team's chances against their quarterfinal opponent and potential semi-final opponent. I am nitpicking, but just because 3 out of 4 clubs are Italian does not necessarily make it 75% that one Italian team will make the final.
We're unbeaten at the Bernabeu
Some non-Real Madrid fans wouldn't mind Madrid winning it every year if their teams weren't in the competition.