Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has insisted that his side were set to face the reigning La Liga champions Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-final draw. The Red Devils have been drawn against the Blaugrana in which is expected to be one of the fiercest contests in the Champions League this season.
Speaking on the club’s official website, Solskjaer said, “Yes, it had to be [Barcelona]!”
He added, “I’ve had so many texts from friends saying this year is going to be the year that we’ll get through because of my number, 20, and it being 20 years ago. We’re off to the Nou Camp again!”
Referring to the treble winning season in 1999 when the side travelled to Barcelona, Solskjaer also said, “It was the biggest night I’ve had in football. Of course, for all of us in that team, it was an unbelievable night. It’s a great stadium… and, of course, we met them in the group stages as well that year – 3-3 each both home and away. It’ll be a good game. We want these games against the biggest clubs and the biggest teams. We had the finals against them in 2009 and 2011 and the semi-final in 2008 when Scholesy [Paul Scholes] scored, and it’s those games that our supporters and this club crave. We are looking forward to this one.”
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