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Liverpool handed tricky Barca tie Liverpool handed tricky Barca tie
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Liverpool have been drawn to face Champions League holders Barcelona in the draw for the last 16.Liverpool have been drawn to face Champions League holders Barcelona in the draw for the last 16.
The first leg will be played at the Nou Camp as Liverpool try to repeat their 2005 Champions League triumph.The first leg will be played at the Nou Camp as Liverpool try to repeat their 2005 Champions League triumph.
Jose Mourinho will return to Porto, where he won the trophy in 2004, with Chelsea, while Manchester United have drawn French outsiders Lille.Jose Mourinho will return to Porto, where he won the trophy in 2004, with Chelsea, while Manchester United have drawn French outsiders Lille.
Celtic were paired with Italian giants AC Milan, while last season's runners-up Arsenal play PSV Eindhoven.Celtic were paired with Italian giants AC Milan, while last season's runners-up Arsenal play PSV Eindhoven.
Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal will have the benefit of playing their second leg games at home after finishing top of their groups.Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal will have the benefit of playing their second leg games at home after finishing top of their groups.
606 DEBATE: Give your reaction to the draw 606 DEBATE: Give your reaction to the draw
Scottish champions Celtic will hope their outstanding home form in the competition so far will establish a platform for progress after the second leg in the San Siro.Scottish champions Celtic will hope their outstanding home form in the competition so far will establish a platform for progress after the second leg in the San Siro.
Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein was cautiously optimistic about the draw as Arsene Wenger's side attempt to go one better than last year, when they lost in the final to Barcelona.
He said: "PSV have done very well, and it will not be easy. But it was the same last year - at this stage of the competition they are all good teams.
"We want to win the Champions League and we came very close last season. This time we want to go one better.
"This is a competition we have never won before - and we are determined towin it."
Two former winners, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, will play each other with a quarter-final place at stake.Two former winners, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, will play each other with a quarter-final place at stake.
Gerard Houllier's French champions and dark horses Lyon will face AS Roma, while Inter Milan play talented Spanish side Valencia.Gerard Houllier's French champions and dark horses Lyon will face AS Roma, while Inter Milan play talented Spanish side Valencia.
Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell told BBC Radio Scotland: "AC Milan are a formidable club, by their own standards, having a difficult time. Although I'm sure the injury situation will be cleared by February.Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell told BBC Radio Scotland: "AC Milan are a formidable club, by their own standards, having a difficult time. Although I'm sure the injury situation will be cleared by February.
"But we will be reasonably confident in front of our own supporters.""But we will be reasonably confident in front of our own supporters."


Full draw:Full draw:
Porto v CHELSEACELTIC v AC MilanPSV Eindhoven v ARSENALLille v MANCHESTER UNITEDRoma v LyonBarcelona v LIVERPOOLReal Madrid v Bayern MunichInter Milan v ValenciaPorto v CHELSEACELTIC v AC MilanPSV Eindhoven v ARSENALLille v MANCHESTER UNITEDRoma v LyonBarcelona v LIVERPOOLReal Madrid v Bayern MunichInter Milan v Valencia
(Ties to be played on 21/22 February and 6/7 March)(Ties to be played on 21/22 February and 6/7 March)