Premier League may be marked absent but the show goes on
The draw has set up four ties that are full of intrigue. It has also created the chance of classic semi-finals involving the two La Liga giants and the Bundesliga’s best. Spain-Germany was the match most people wanted to see at the European Championships last year, with Germany’s youngsters offering the best challenge to Spanish supremacy.
In the build-up to the World Cup next year there’s now a chance of a different sort of head-to-head. And in a season where the title-winners are already more or less decided in Germany, Spain and Italy as well as England the Champions League is certain to be the most competitive event.
