It doesn't matter who we get......some will always feel we have a chance, others will fear a pumping. Even our 'best chance ever' resulted in two defeats and a 3-1 aggregate defeat. Close but ultimately two (close) defeats.
They had a better than usual season last year. So did we. Too early to say how we will fare this season but I do doubt we are in for another top three finish.
On this occasion we are playing a team that last season beat Barca and the Europa League winners and finished 6th in a, outside the top two, very competitive league. A massive ask.....and a tie that could end up being simiar to the last one.
We need to be still in it after the first leg. A 1-0 or more defeat once again and it is over. Having to go to Spain to overturn a home defeat would be mission impossible for me. We NEED to score at least one at home as well.
The players can only give it their best shot.....but a bit of perspective if it does result in a defeat will be requires. From some anyway.
For me Hearts are on to a hiding. Tottenham roasted them last year and I fully expect Liverpool to do the same this year. Again, with the money involved it is far too big an ask.