Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Omar Berrada’s reaction to Man Utd’s Champions League draw is going viral!
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Omar Berrada’s quick reaction to Manchester United’s tough Champions League group draw has caught a lot of attention on social media.
United earned their Champions League spot by finishing third in the Premier League last season, a big jump from their poor 15th-place finish in 2024-25.
The draw took place on Thursday in Monaco, with United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and CEO Omar Berrada both there.
So, who are United facing? To start the competition, Michael Carrick’s team will play Bayern Munich at Old Trafford, three years after they last met—when Bayern came out on top.
United will also host AS Roma, RB Leipzig, and Sabah, a club from the Azerbaijan Premier League coached by former “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” contestant Valdas Dambrauskas.
For away games, they will face Atletico Madrid from Pot 1, along with Sporting, Villarreal, and Cesc Fabregas’ Como. It’s definitely a tough group.
Fans noticed Berrada and Ratcliffe’s faces when they saw the draw. Many said they looked stressed or worried—like they knew the team might not be ready for this challenge. Some joked about the rotation of players like Luke Shaw against such strong teams.
As a fun fact, United will face Sabah, a club that didn’t even exist nine years ago but is now playing in Europe’s top competition as the youngest ever club.
Sabah won their spot by beating Hapoel in an exciting playoff. Down 2-1 with only 20 minutes left, they scored late goals to push the game into extra time. When Hapoel was reduced to nine players, Sabah scored three more, winning 5-2 and 6-4 on aggregate.
Here’s a quick look at the draws for other Premier League sides:
– Arsenal: Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Real Betis, Lille, Napoli, Sabah, Slavia Prague
– Aston Villa: Barcelona, PSG, Borussia Dortmund, Club Brugge, Fenerbahce, Galatasaray, Viking, Slavia Prague
– Liverpool: Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, FC Porto, Club Brugge, Villarreal, Fenerbahce, Lens, Lask
– Man City: PSG, Barcelona, Sporting CP, FC Porto, Napoli, RB Leipzig, AEK Athens, Lens
– Man Utd: Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, Roma, Sporting CP, RB Leipzig, Villarreal, Sabah, Como
It’s going to be an exciting and challenging Champions League season!