"Barcelona" would like to avoid French in the Champions League round of 16. © EuroFootball.com

Although currently considered the favorite of the Champions League, the coach of this team, Pep Guardiola, insists that he would not want to meet a French team in the quarterfinals.

The draw will take place on Friday at 13:00 Lithuanian time at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon.

"I don't want to meet the French," said Guardiola, whose club is in the first tier of strength. "Marseille" is a very strong team. Speaking about the physical side, they are true beasts, so playing against them involves encountering great pressure. They are a team that is well prepared both physically and technically. We also know "Lyon" very well.

Catalans could also be paired with "Milan", "Roma" and "Kobenhavn".