Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester City and Barcelona on course for Champions League showdown
ShareManchester City are likely to have a 20 per cent chance of drawing Barcelona in next season's Champions League.[LNB]The line-up for Europe's number one competition was finalised over the weekend, along with the overall co-efficients from each competing club.[LNB]Final confirmation is still to be made by UEFA but it now looks certain City will end up in Pot Three, even if all the clubs above them in the seedings who must face qualifying ties get knocked out.[LNB] Cup for it: Both Barcelona and City picked up silverware last season[LNB]And, with Manchester United and Chelsea confirmed as top sides, and Arsenal bound to join them if they make it through their final qualifier, it means City will have just five potential opponents from Pot One.[LNB]That list will be headed by Barcelona, whose brilliant display in Saturday's final defeat of United at Wembley has led a growing number to acclaim Pep Guardiola's men as the best club side of all time.[LNB]The prospect of Lionel Messi, Xavi and Andres Iniesta lining up at Eastlands is a mouth-watering prospect for City's first entry into the Champions League in its present format.[LNB] Showdown: Messi does the damage for Barca while former Catalan star Yaya Toure slams home for City[LNB] [LNB] However, there are other big obstacles.[LNB]Real Madrid will also be in Pot One, along with Inter Milan, Porto and, if they make it through the qualifiers, Bayern Munich.[LNB]AC Milan and Shakhtar Donetsk would appear to be the biggest dangers lurking in Pot Two, both of which could be landed by any of the English teams.[LNB] Ultimate glory: Here's how the City players will want to be celebrating after next year's final in Munich[LNB] Welcome back, Carlos! Tevez receives hero's welcome on Boca returnVieira keen to stay and finish his career at Manchester CitySilva's on a mission to ensure that Tevez stays at Manchester CityAll the latest Manchester City news, features and opinion[LNB] Explore more:People: Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi Places: Barcelona, Europe
