While Platini and pals will revel in the six different nationalities represented in the Champions League last-eight, the final could have a very familiar feel, writes Donal Hanks.

Donal Hanks looks back on the weekend's football and a season-defining win for Arsenal

Donal Hanks completes his look at last ten rounds of Premier League action.

The first part of Donal Hanks' look down the home straight of the Premier League season

Donal Hanks applauds Waybe Bridge's composure at Stamford Bridge.

They say a tiger never changes its stripes. This was never more hilariously true than in the case of Manchester City, says Donal Hanks Man City have always been comedy. Whether it is the comic stylings of the late Alan Ball with his funny, funny voice or the ridiculous celebrations of one Uwe Rosler. Maybe their seemingly endless drop through the divisions tickled your funny bone. To each their own. So some people might have worried when a Saudi oil man with billions of pounds burning holes in

When Barcelona signed Thierry Henry from Arsenal they had a decent idea what they were going to get. Goals, flair, ego. They had no idea that on February 23, 2010 his very introduction as a substitute would play a massive part in his side being denied an away win in Stuttgart in their Champions League second round tie. With the game delicately poised at one apiece, Pep Guradiola brought on Henry to try to capitalise on Barca's growing momentum. It looked like a master stroke as the pressure mounted

Donal Hanks believes United are flattering to decieve... but in a good way.

In his Champions League roundup, Donal Hanks marvels at the standout performance so far in the Last 16 - Mr Ovrebo.