Champions League News
United faces Deportivo again as Arsenal draws Valencia
Submitted By Ndubuisi
on Saturday 16th November 2002
English giants, Manchester United have been given a chance to replenish their adversaries with two old rivals, Deportivo and Juventus in group D.
Manchester United ousted the Italian side in the semi-finals of the 1999 Champions league before defeating Bayern Munich in the final to lift the trophy. They are also paired with Spanish side, Deportivo La Coruna, whom they ousted in the quarterfinals last years competition.
On the other hand, Arsene Wengers side come against 2000 and 2001 runners up, Valencia, Italian club, Roma and Dutch club, Ajax.
The Spanish side denied Arsenal the ticket to the semi-finals in the 2001 competition on away goals and went out to finish second behind Bayern Munich.
Arsenal will also meet 1995 winners, Ajax in a match that may see both Dennis Bergkamp and Nwankwo playing against their former club.
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