The worst possible draw for Man Utd! Red Devils handed tricky Women's Champions League qualification tie against PSG

• Man Utd playing in Europe for first time
• Have to beat PSG to make group stages
• Toughest possible test for Red Devils

WHAT HAPPENED? United could not have been given a more difficult tie, with PSG finishing just six points off of Ligue 1 winners Lyon last season. The first leg will be played on October 10/11, with the return fixture scheduled for a week later.

FULL 2023-24 WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ROUND TWO DRAW:

• Apollon Ladies vs Benfica
• FC Zurich vs Ajax
• Roma vs FC Vorskla
• Valur vs SKN St. Polten
• Slavia Prague vs Olimpia Cluj
• Glasgow City vs SK Brann
• Spartak Subotica vs FC Rosengard
• BK Hacken vs FC Twente
• Real Madrid vs Valerenga
• Eintracht Frankfurt vs Sparta Prague
• Paris FC vs Wolfsburg
• Manchester United vs Paris Saint-Germain

THE BIGGER PICTURE: United qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their short history by securing a second-place WSL finish last season. They have endured a tumultuous summer, losing star players Alessia Russo and Ona Batlle on free transfers to Arsenal and Manchester United respectively.

They have managed to strengthen in the transfer market, though, bringing in the likes of Geyse from Barcelona and also signing World Cup Golden Boot winner Hinata Miyazawa, while keeping hold of goalkeeper Mary Earps amid interest from Arsenal.

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WHAT NEXT? Before their European exploits, United face tough WSL tests against Aston Villa and Arsenal, with the latter being knocked out of the Champions League by Paris FC recently.