We were told 16.45, but come 17.00 all we had seen was a half dozen montages and enough guests to fill a hotel, but we finally got there in the end as the iconic bald head of Gianni kicked off the Champions League group stage draw.
The distracting handsomeness of Paulo Maldini and Javier Zanetti made it difficult to focus early on, but we soon began to see groups start to take shape, and poor old
Fans and journalists weren't the only ones watching the draw, the players themselves as well as those not involved in the competition were also watching and putting their views out for the World to see on twitter, here's how it went:
The build up..
— Edin Džeko (@EdDzeko) August 27, 2015
A disturbing lack of pocket squares on stage. #UCLdraw
— Alexi Lalas (@AlexiLalas) August 27, 2015
In love every day with my beautiful wife ❤️ #Proud @yolantheCabau I love you ❤️ pic.twitter.com/OJr8rYWLQM
— Wesley Sneijder (@sneijder101010) August 27, 2015
Wes doesn't seem that interested...
And we're off..
We are ready and you? #ChampionsLeague #MUFC @ManUtd pic.twitter.com/JxEhqWufKg
— Matteo Darmian (@DarmianOfficial) August 27, 2015
Memphis getting the chance to return to PSV.. Always nice touch! @ManUtd will be pleased with the group so far!!
— Andrew Cole (@vancole9) August 27, 2015
oouch City
oh no ouch Juve!
— Lee Dixon (@LeeDixon2) August 27, 2015
Oooofffffff city are in Juventus group #championsleague @btsport
— Robbie Savage (@RobbieSavage8) August 27, 2015
The third pot is drawn:
Moscow never an easy place to go!! Get ya gloves ready lads ❄️ #UCLdraw #Mufc
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) August 27, 2015
OPINION
#MUFC , couldn’t have got 2 better so far, bar travel to Moscow, super draw.
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) August 27, 2015
City and Arsenal not having much luck.. Got to beat the best to win the tournament though! #simples
— Andrew Cole (@vancole9) August 27, 2015
The groups are finalised:
Great games coming up against Eindhoven, Moscow and Wolfsburg! #UCLdraw #mufc
— Basti Schweinsteiger (@BSchweinsteiger) August 27, 2015
Bastian is going back to Germany.
Impresiones del sorteo de Champions de este año?? Vaaaaaa!!!! pic.twitter.com/vpVN8sR9vx
— Iker Casillas (@CasillasWorld) August 27, 2015
Iker seems happt to be facing Mourinho, if VAAAAAA means something good that is.
Toughest group has to be city's again , Utd will be pleased, Chelsea delighted and arsenal should get through #championsleague @btsport
— Robbie Savage (@RobbieSavage8) August 27, 2015
And Lukas Podolski wins twitter for the day:
Can't wait... pic.twitter.com/rfYJ8Acl2m
— Lukas-Podolski.com (@Podolski10) August 27, 2015
