UEFA Champions League: 5 Players who will be under the spotlight in the quarterfinals

Juventus v Club de Atletico Madrid - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg
Juventus v Club de Atletico Madrid - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg

#3 Mohamed Salah

Mohamed Salah
Mohamed Salah

Mohamed Salah had a fine night against Bayern Munich in the round of 16-second leg and was an influential figure on that night. The Egyptian has seen a rare dip in his form in recent weeks but the performances against Burnley and Bayern Munich show that the Egyptian is recovering his form and remains a very key figure for the Reds.

The 25-year-old superstar has taken a pivotal role in the Reds' Champions League journey this season, including that immensely crucial goal against Napoli which sent the Merseysiders to the knockout stage.

He has already gained a reputation as one of the best footballers in the world and it would be fascinating to see how he fares in the Reds' upcoming Champions League fixtures.

#2 Cristiano Ronaldo

Juventus v Club de Atletico Madrid - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg
Juventus v Club de Atletico Madrid - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg

The Champions League's veteran who fired his side Juventus into the quarterfinals by delivering a stupendous hat-trick performance, Cristiano Ronaldo, of course, remains a focal point of this elite competition.

The Portuguese is the competition's top scorer with 124 goals in 160 games and is continuously in seek to make further addition his remarkable goal tally.

The Ronaldo-Messi debate is back as Both Barcelona and Juventus have made into last eight and it is no surprise to see the 34-year-old superstar yet again attracting the eyes of the football world.

#1 Lionel Messi

FC Barcelona v Olympique Lyonnais - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg
FC Barcelona v Olympique Lyonnais - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg

A seasoned Champions League player. Lionel Messi vowed to bring the Champions League Trophy back to Camp Nou earlier this season and is the current top scorer of this very competition with eight goals in the bag.

Barcelona has been drawn to play against Manchester United in quarters and Messi, who has already scored a bunch of goals against English giants, will always remain a huge threat for the Red Devils' backline.

When Barcelona met Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League finals in Rome (2009) and London (2011), he did find back of the net on both occasions and played a role in the Catalans the Champions League glories.

Lionel Messi's Champions League journey has been quite mesmerizing and it would be interesting to see how he fares in a high profile showdown against Manchester United.

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Edited by Gabby Duran