United channel the spirit of 99 as Champions League hostilities resume

United completed the treble at the Nou Camp by beating Bayern Munich 20 years ago.

Published Apr 15, 2019

Teams in three of the four Champions League quarter-finals are separated by one goal or fewer heading into this week’s second legs.

Manchester United face a return to the Nou Camp 20 years after their dramatic final victory over Bayern Munich at the ground, Manchester City have to turn around a deficit at home to Tottenham while Juventus have discovered Ajax are no pushovers.

Even Liverpool’s 2-0 advantage from the home leg against Porto is not decisive. Here, Press Association Sport looks at some of the issues surrounding this week’s matches.

Nou easy task for United

Is Romelu Lukaku the right man for Manchester United in the Nou Camp? (Martin Rickett/PA)

Guardiola has to get it right

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola cannot afford to make selection mistakes against Tottenham (John Walton/PA)

Without Kane, who is able?

With Harry Kane injured Tottenham need someone to step up (Mike Egerton/PA)

Can lightning strike twice for Ajax?

Cristiano Ronaldo presents the biggest barrier to Ajax springing another surprise (Martin Rickett/PA)

No Porto walkover for Reds

Hector Herrera's return from suspension makes Porto more of a threat to Liverpool — Hector Herrera’s return from suspension makes Porto more of a threat to Liverpool (Lynne Cameron/PA)