Man City handed Real Madrid test

  • Last Updated: August 30 2012, 19:00 BST

Manchester City have been drawn alongside Spanish champions Real Madrid in the Champions League group stage, while Chelsea will clash with Juventus.

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  • Manchester City: Face Real Madrid in tough group
  • Manchester United: Will face Braga, Galatasaray and CFR Cluj in Group H 
  • Arsenal: Drawn in Group B alongside Schalke, Olympiacos and Montpellier 
  • Chelsea: Will defend their crown against Juventus, Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Nordsjaelland 
  • Celtic: Set for prestigious clashes with Barcelona, Spartak Moscow and Benfica. 

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For the second straight year, Roberto Mancini's Premier League champions have been dealt a tough group, and they are joined in Group D by Dutch champions Ajax and German champions Borussia Dortmund.

European champions Chelsea begin the defence of their crown in Group E alongside Italian champions Juventus, Shakhtar Donetsk, and Danish outfit FC Nordsjaelland.

Manchester United will be reasonably happier with their draw. In Group H they will take on Braga, Galatasaray and CFR Cluj, while Arsenal will face Schalke,

Olympiacos, and Montpellier in Group B.

SPL champions Celtic will surely be guaranteed a full house at Parkhead for their Group G clash with Barcelona. Alongside the Spanish giants, Celtic will also face Spartak Moscow and Benfica.

Real Madrid midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo admitted that Group D was the toughest.

Ronaldo said: "It is the most difficult group in my opinion and I think that's the same for most people.

"But we are champions of Spain and we are ready to compete with everybody."