Tottenham Hotspur have been drawn against RB Leipzig in the last 16 of the Champions League.
Spurs fans were made to suffer anxiously as nightmare opponents Barcelona remained until the end of the draw.
We were the penultimate runner to come out the pot, with Barca and Leipzig the only possible ties after Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus and Valencia had already gone.
The reaction of these Spurs fans on Twitter represents the combination of relief and optimism shared by most of us.
But it also came with a warning not to take Leipzig, who currently sit top of the Bundesliga, for granted.
Best draw we could possibly get! COYS!
— Smiffy (@2808mcs) December 16, 2019
I FULLY CELEBRATED NOT GETTING MESSI.
— Manny (@Mannythfc) December 16, 2019
Still a tricky game.
Red Bull Leipzig… it’s the draw we wanted. Let’s not take them for granted #COYS
— Paul (@PiddlyG) December 16, 2019
Thank god its not Barca 😂
— Hols (@HollieAgombar) December 16, 2019
They are a good side but we could of got worse very happy with that #COYS
— HARRY🇬🇧🤝 (@MagicJose_COYS) December 16, 2019
We got this come on boys! #COYS
— Alex (@LxcasMoura) December 16, 2019
Thank god its not Barca 😂
— Hols (@HollieAgombar) December 16, 2019
Our favourable draw is made all the sweeter by the fate of our English compatriots. Manchester City and Real Madrid will face off in a mouthwatering tie, Chelsea face our Group B conquerers Bayern Munich, while holders Liverpool has a difficult task against Atletico Madrid.
Below is the full draw. Don’t know about you, but I’m dreaming again…
Nope. Cup tied.
unless they go on a spending spree.
Who the hell out there is underestimating the Bundesliga’s current top side? Our 1st team had their pants pulled down in the middle of the playground by the 5th best side. We’ll do very well to get through. Let’s hope our league form transfers over to the CL.
Noone in the draw were mugs. Borussia Moenchengladbach have led the league until last weekend but failed to qualify out of their Europa League Group.
So are Leipzig better than Bayern or on a par with Europa losers lol?
They are a well run progressive club with well heeled owners.
Valencia beat Ajax and Chelsea so were no mugs either.
The draw is as good as could be hoped for.
Chelsea..
I’ll be in the south stand. First time in that stand since the Bayern 7. COYS.
We shouldn’t under estimate this side – and typically these are the types of banana skin we slip up on. I am happy we have got them, as best draw, but will require a lot of mental strength going in as favourites. for once I think potentially Liverpool or Chelsea have the hardest draw on paper.