Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has tipped Manchester City to win this season’s Champions League.
However, the United legend says the team Pep Guardiola’s side will want to avoid is the Premier League challengers Liverpool in the draw. Ferdinand was speaking after the Champions League holders Real Madrid were eliminated from the tournament by Ajax on Tuesday night. The Dutch side and Tottenham became the first teams to advance to the quarterfinals.
“In years gone by there’s always been a team who has stood out, this year there isn’t one really. Some are saying PSG, some are saying Juventus, some are saying Barcelona.
I don’t think many teams will want to face our English clubs. We play fast, dynamic football. I wouldn’t want to play against Man City or Liverpool and I think City are my favourites right now,” he said.
“This tournament has opened up. It doesn’t matter who you get, you’re going to be facing real quality.”
Premier League teams Manchester City, Liverpool and Man United will hope to join them in the quarters, along with the likes of Juventus, Paris Saint Germain and Barcelona.