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Andy Cole reveals why he facepalmed at Manchester Uniteds Champions League draw v Barcelona

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Andy Cole reacts to Manchester Uniteds Champions League draw (Picture: BT Sport)

Andy Cole has explained his reaction after Manchester United were drawn to face Barcelona in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaers side stunned French champions PSG last month to reach the last-eight, but their task in Europe has not been made any easier as they were drawn against Barca.

Club legend Cole was Uniteds ambassador at the draw in Nyon and was seen facepalming when he discovered his former side would be taking on Barcelona.

Reflecting on the draw, Cole – who won five Premier League titles and the Champions League at Old Trafford – told The Sun: I said to one of the lads, “Were going to get Barcelona”.

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Andy Coles face when he realises Man Utd have got Barca pic.twitter.com/Ir7tsvlANH

— Jack Beesley (@BeezerJack07) March 15, 2019

Its a strange thing, its fate, its 20 years on, and we get Barcelona. I knew it. But anything is possible in football matches.

United have proven that against PSG and, yes, they are going to have to play extremely well because Barcelona have that impish genius Messi.

I think he gets better as he gets older. If he has an off night or is injured, you never know what can happen.

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You cant keep a player like that quiet. If he wants to turn up, he will turn up. If he doesnt want to turn up, he will still turn up. Hes that good.

Solskjaer, appointed Manchester United permanent manager last month, scored his legendary winning goal in the 1999 Champions League final at the Nou Camp.

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