The FC Barcelona already knows to his six possible rivals in eighth of Champions

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The 6 possible rivals of the Barcelona in eighth of Champions League 2018-19

Published:15/12/2018 - 11:35h

Updated:17/12/2018 - 12:21h

The FC Barcelona will have six possible rivals in the draw of eighth of final of the UEFA Champions League, that will carry out this Monday in Nyon (Switzerland). Manchester United, Lyon, Rome, Schalke 04, Ajax and Liverpool are the elected

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The FC Barcelona already knows which will be his six possible rivals in the draw of eighth of final of the UEFA Champions League 2018-19, that will carry out this Monday 17 December in Nyon (Switzerland) and, as of habit, will generate a grandísima expectancy. Manchester United, ACE Rome, Liverpool, Schalke 04, Ajax and Olympique of Lyon can remain matched with the culés.

Analysing how has gone the present phase of groups of the UEFA Champions League, fits to stand out that the difficulty of all the possible opponents is similar for the FC Barcelona, that would have a very clear preference: the Schalke 04. The Germans are possibly the feeblest rival possible to measure to the FC Barcelona, although in this small group of 'cenicientas' could include also to the Olympique of Lyon

The Frenchmen have classified in the last sigh, and thanks to a tie 'in extremis' against the Shakhtar Donetsk that gives them access to the following round. Memphis Depay And Nabil Fekir are the main dangers of the group trained by Bruno Genesio, that in the defensive line is where has more lacks, and therefore it would be a perita in sweet for the Barça.

Although the Manchester United has a lot of name, could say that Ajax and Rome would be in a same level that the 'network devils', going up another stair in the list of possible rivals for the FC Barcelona. The ones of Mourinho have achieved to classify like seconds of group, but in any moment of the tournament have showed solvency to show that they are competitive as to arrive far in the Champions League.

The one who himself has given a tremendo step forward is the Ajax of Frenkie of Jong and Matthijs of Ligt, that already finds in eighth of final and ready has been to snatch him the first square to the Bayern Munich, empatando the two parties (1-1 and 3-3) in front of the Bavarians and showing as a rival to take into account in eighth of final of the Champions League.

The Rome, on the other hand, has gone down a stair the level regarding the past year, with the course of some that another important piece like Alisson, the goalkeeper, and Radja Nainggolan, the midfield player 'warrior'. If it touches him measure to the FC Barcelona, the factor 'vendetta' will be without place to key doubts so that the culés go out extramotivados.

The Liverpool, the most dangerous rival

Finally we find to the Liverpool, that surely will be the most complicated rival ofall . It arrived until the final the past course and has a plantel full of stars, headed by Mohamed Salah and led by Jürgen Klopp from the bench.

Confront to the 'reds' already in the round of eighth of final would represent all a proof of fire for the Barça of Valverde. But the premise is clear: if it wants to win the 'orejona' it is necessary to confront to the best, sooner or later.

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