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very much like we will have an English club in the Champions League final once again this season and I can’t wait for this week’s quarter-finals. I’ve been invited to White Hart Lane to watch Tottenham’s clash with Manchester City and that fixture always brings back special memories, given I scored a goal against City in 2010 to put Spurs back in the Champions League. City are favourites, of course, but it would be unwise for them to underestimate Tottenham. I just feel the second leg being in Manchester will prove decisive and I’d expect them to be in the last four against Juventus, who should beat Ajax. On the other side of the draw, I believe Barcelona will beat Manchester United and Liverpool will take care of Porto. I actually think Liverpool are the most likely winners of the competition as Europe transforms that club. The affinity with this tournament just isn’t there with Man City — I know, as my mum and half her family are City fans — but that isn’t the case with Liverpool. They got close a year ago and I wouldn’t be surprised if they go one step better now.