The Champions League group stage draw has revealed that the toughest group in the competition's history will be contested by Manchester City, Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid.
Manchester City have been drawn in Group E alongside Paris Saint-Germain, Wolfsburg, and RB Leipzig. The Citizens have made some impressive signings this summer including Bernardo Silva, Riyad Mahrez, and Sergio Aguero, but they will face a tough task against PSG and RB Leipzig who both have top players in their ranks such as Kylian Mbappe and Timo Werner respectively.
Bayern Munich have been placed in Group F along with Inter Milan, Porto, and Atletico Madrid. The German champions have a star-studded squad led by Manuel Neuer, Robert Lewandowski, and Thomas Muller, but they will have to contend with the likes of Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid who also boast strong attacking options.
Real Madrid have been placed in Group B alongside Celtic, Villarreal, and RB Salzburg. The Spanish giants have a formidable squad featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric, and Toni Kroos, but they will have to overcome Celtic and Villarreal, two teams which have shown great form recently.
All three groups feature some of the best footballing talent in Europe, but the draw has left many fans feeling disappointed with how the tournament has started. However, it is clear that the group stages will be a test of all the teams' abilities and fitness levels. With each team facing a tough opponent every week, there will be no easy victories for any of them. It will be interesting to see how the teams perform throughout the group stage and if there are any surprises along the way.