Juventus vs Man Utd, group of death calls Barca

Ronaldo's new team, Juventus, is in Group H with his old team, Man Utd. This will be the second time CR7 meets the "Red Devils" in the European arena.While playing for Real, Ronaldo had his first reunion and scored two goals against Man Utd, in the 2012-2013 season.

Group H also has the presence of another strong team, Valencia. On the path of revival, Valencia has made a lot of progress recently under the leadership of coach Marcelino. The Mestalla team also spent nearly 50 million dollars to buy Goncalo Guedes, the player who is considered to be Ronaldo's successor in the Portuguese national team, from PSG.

The remaining team in Group H is Young Boys, the representative from Switzerland. If there are no surprises, Young Boys will likely play the role of "stepping stone" for the three teams above.

The focus of the group stage will be on Group B, which features Barca, Tottenham, PSV and Inter. While Barca and Tottenham have proven their strength over the past few seasons, PSV and Inter are no weak teams. The reigning Dutch champions have a talented squad of young players, while Inter have just brought in a number of good players to prepare for the Champions League.

Above all, PSV and Inter are both former European Cup/Champions League champions. With their historical pride, the two underdogs will be at their best when they meet Barca and Tottenham.

Compared to rival Barca, Real has an easier time when they are in the same group G withRoma, CSKA Moscow and Viktoria Plzen. The three opponents in the same group are not at the same level as the defending champions, if not to say they are much worse.

Meanwhile, defending runner-up Liverpool fell into a difficult group with the presence of PSG, Napoli andRed Star Belgrade.Red Star Belgrade are not highly rated, but the remaining two opponents are both capable of winning tickets to the next round.

PSG’s strength comes from their expensive squad and their hunger for success after an early exit. Napoli, meanwhile, are not particularly impressive but were a fierce rival of Juventus in Serie A last season. Under the guidance of experienced coach Carlo Ancelotti, the Italian team is also more confident about their ability to go far in Europe.

While the three English teams all face difficulties, Man City can be more satisfied when being in the same group F withShakhtar Donetsk, Lyon and Hoffenheim. Barring any surprises, Pep Guardiola's side will soon be done with their group stage duties and ready to focus on the Premier League.