I know United have not beaten Sevilla yet.
But last night’s 0-0 draw gives them chance to go through at Old Trafford.
Neutrals would agree that United don’t have a player as comprehensively gifted as Kevin De Bruyne.
But Alexis Sanchez produced the best pass of last weekend when he released Lukaku on a long sprint to score a breakaway goal .
Sanchez was by far the best footballer at Arsenal for most of his spell there. And he’s versatile as well as super-motivated.
But Alexis can’t do all the things that KDB does.Nobody can.
If De Bruyne stays fit, and City win the Champions League, the Belgian maestro might be in with a shout as European Footballer of the Year.
The unbundling of TV rights has led to matches in the Round of 16 being spread over three weeks!
Are EPL clubs really making a big comeback in the Champions League after underachieving in recent seasons?
Chelsea won it in 2012 but the Premier League had no quarter-finalist in 2013 and only Man Utd and Chelsea in 2014 and none in 2015 and only Man City in 2016.
In 2017 the only Premier League club to reach the quarters was Leicester, who were knocked out by Atletico Madrid.
On Wednesday April 12th, Atletico beat Leicester 1-0 with a penalty by Griezmann in 28 minutes. At the Kingpower on Tuesday April 18th Saul made it 2-0 on aggregate and Vardy got a goal back in the second half. Foxes fans knew it was a tie that was going to be very difficult because Atletico Madrid were a superb team. And still are.
Could Manchester City beat Barcelona?
That’s the $64,000 Question I’ll answer on the day of the match.