United and PSG braced for battle of big spenders

European giants under pressure to deliver in Champions League clash

MANCHESTER, England - The resumption of the Champions League on Tuesday pits one of Europe's traditional financial powerhouses, Manchester United, against nouveau-riche Paris Saint-Germain, with both sides hoping to finally reap some reward on the biggest stage following record levels of investment.

Despite splashing hundreds of millions of dollars on new players since taking over in 2011, PSG's Qatari owners have not been able to buy success in the competition they crave the most with four successive quarterfinal exits between 2013 and 2016 the furthest it has progressed.