Reds get seeding boost

Dead_Man_Inc SG

United have been named among the top eight seeds for next season's UEFA Champions League.

The Reds occupy the final berth in the elite octet, behind holders AC Milan, Barcelona, Liverpool, Internazionale, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Chelsea.

UEFA's seedings are based on clubs' European performances over the last five years as well as the ranking of their national association.

Thus United only occupy eighth spot due to relatively early exits in previous campaigns, barring last season's semi-final defeat at the hands of Milan.

This season's Champions League begins in earnest as the first of three qualifying rounds kick off on July 17, a full 10 months before the final in Moscow.

The diary date for United fans is August 30, when the draw for the group stages is made in Nyon.

Champions League seeds

1. AC Milan (Italy)
2. Barcelona (Spain)
3. Liverpool (England)
4. Internazionale (Italy)
5. Arsenal (England)
6. Real Madrid (Spain)
7. Chelsea (England)
8. United (England)

iceFatboy SG

I would love to have MU faced Milan again and hopefully this time, win.
It seems that Milan is turning out to be the voodoo team for United.

Othello_Red SG

i think the time will come when United's maturity and youth are in perfect blend. this agains't a declining power will see United beat Milan.

soon my friend, soon

stellazio SG

Which team dropped out? Munich? And i thought all along Man Utd was top seed right.

So Chelsea replaced Bayern?

iceFatboy SG

sharp eyes, I think BMunich is out.
They did not qualify, if not, OwenH won't be moving.

One question, I thot only 3 places for EPL, how come, now four?

lpx88 SG

Cant be wad...Seedings if im not wrong are based on points gathered in their european campaigns for the past 5 seasons.United have done very poorly in europe in the past 5 seasons till last season.

Sry if im wrong..but i based my judgement from FM one Embarassed Laughing

Think shud be Lyon who drop out?Juve?

dinky1409 SG

heard munich didnt qualify for champions league..

stellazio SG

Nono, i mean that man utd has always been in the top 8 seeds.

But yeah, i think its bayern who dropped out.

Can't be Lyon, because Lyon was in the same Grp as Real Madrid just last season only, meaning that they are 2nd seed.

a-Lost-9uY SG

all e way is 4 epl clubs in UCL wad..

or u're saying e seedings??
if tats so,
to determine club seedings..
each club mz hav performed at e highest lvl of competition for e past 5 yrs.
n it also include e clubs' domestic countries at international lvls too..

its sumtink like tat Wink

CKeer SG

Yeap. The champion and 1st runner-up of EPL will automatically go through to the group stages while the 3rd and 4th placing will have to go through the preliminary knockout qualifying stage. Wink

It's a good thing United got seeded la. At least there's a higher chance that they will not go out faster than expected. Laughing

Cheers.
CK