Barcelona president Joan Laporta wants to be drawn with Manchester United in the Champions League quarterfinals. El Mundo Deportivo says Laporta wants revenge on United after last season's elimination and is convinced his Barca are primed to bundle out the defending champs.

Without referring to United by name, Laporta declared: "I want a strong opponent.

"The year we won the Champions League we played difficult teams (Chelsea, AC Milan) and eliminated them."