Champions League: Nigerian Coach Names Who Will Go Through Between Real Madrid vs Liverpool and PSG vs Bayern

Champions League: Nigerian Coach Names Who Will Go Through Between Real Madrid vs Liverpool and PSG vs Bayern

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:16 PM
  • Champions League round of 16 draw has been done in which Bayern Munich will be up against PSG
  • Reigning champions Real Madrid will have a date with Premier League giants Liverpool in a tough draw
  • Nigerian coach Folabi Ojekunle has stated clearly that Real Madrid will still beat Liverpool in the UCL

Experienced Nigerian coach Folabi Ojekunle Foley has backed Spanish champions Real Madrid to beat Liverpool again when they meet in the Champions League round of 16.

UEFA chiefs on Monday afternoon, 7 November, conducted the draw for the last 16 teams in the Champions League in which Inter Milan will be facing FC Porto.

The battle between AC Milan and Tottenham is another tie that is expected to be tough in the Champions League round of 16.

Champions League, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Bayern, PSG, Ojekunle
Ojekunle tips Real Madrid to beat Liverpool in UCL round of 16. Photo by Nathan Stirk
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Speaking exclusively to Sports Brief on the draw, the former Kogi United coach explained that Real Madrid are above Liverpool stressing that there is no revenge in football.

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Ojekunle who was trained at Premier League club Tottenham also believes that Bayern Munich will beat Paris Saint-Germain in their own ties.

Ojekunle reaction on the draw

''There is nothing like revenge in football, and if there was, then Liverpool should have beaten Real Madrid when they met again in the final this year.
''I see Real Madrid going through because Liverpool cannot stop them being the defending champions.
''The match between PSG vs Bayern Munich will be so interesting to watch, but I have the confidence that the Bundesliga side will qualify for the next round.''

Dortmund coach Edin Terzic looks forward

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draw has served up some tasty fixtures, especially between German and English teams.

English Premier League Champions Manchester City will face RB Leipzig, while The Blues, Chelsea, will take on the Black and Yellow, Borussia Dortmund.

The fixture will see Chelsea players Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Christian Pulisic face off against their former side. It will also see Dormtund’s coach Edin Terzic face off against a close friend, Graham Potter.

Speaking after the draw, Terzic said that he was looking forward to the game and the reunions that would take place.

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