Manchester United and Roma will meet again in the last eight of the Champions League.

The teams - who have played in the competition already this season and also met last year, when United won 7-1 at Old Trafford - will do battle again over two legs next month, with the second leg in Manchester.

The winners of the tie will meet either Barcelona or Schalke in the last four.

United club secretary Ken Ramsden told Sky Sports News: "That's a good draw, I think.

"As a fan, I'm glad we're not playing an English team because it loses that flavour of a continental game.

"We're away first, which will please the manager, I'm sure.

"All in all, a good day, I think."

Asked about the prospect of a repeat of last season's 8-3 aggregate thrashing of the Italians, Ramsden said: "It would be nice.

"We have a good record against them so there's no reason why we should be afraid."

He added: "We're playing well but every team in the quarter-finals says the same thing."

After the problems United faced in Rome last season when there were skirmishes between supporters and police, Ramsden believes December's group-phase meeting proved a tie between the sides could pass off largely trouble-free.

"We had a problem two years ago (last season) as is well known, but this year is nowhere near such a problem," he said.

"The fans learned a little bit. I think the Roman authorities learned a lot.

"If the fans follow the advice, they're less likely to have problems."

Roma goalkeeper Alexander Doni said: "We want revenge.

"The trip to Old Trafford last season was a nightmare. But this year we are different, we have more experience, we are much improved."

He added: "In the past month we have won a lot of games, including the two ties against Madrid.

"We have more confidence, more experience and we are mentally stronger."