Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been given the chance to prove himself to PSG owners after the Red Devils were paired against Paris Saint Germain in the UEFA champions League round of 16.
The Pressure is mounting on the Portuguese after yesterday’s loss to arch rivals to Liverpool and they now face an uphill task to qualify for next season’s Competition. According to multiple media reports, Mourinho is not expected to be Man Utd manager next season should they fail to qualify for the champions league next season.
However, the former Porto man has been linked with the French champions in recent time and there’s no better opportunity to prove to his critics that he can still manage at the highest level than this one.
Elsewhere, Lyon have been handed the unenviable task of trying to shackle Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Roma have been paired with Porto and Ajax with reigning champions Real Madrid. Manchester City take on Schalke, Tottenham battle Borussia Dortmund and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus meet Atletico Madrid.