FC Schalke 04 coach Jens Keller says that the UEFA Youth League is a "fantastic footballing experience" for the club's youngsters as they prepare for the round of 16.

A legend of the club as a player, Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta tells UEFA.com that the UEFA Youth League is playing an important part in the development of the club's young players.

The 16 sides qualified from the group stage know the path they must tread to win the UEFA Youth League after the draw for the competition's knockout phase was made.

UEFA.com hears from SSC Napoli and Arsenal FC after the Italian side won 2-1 to join their English opponents in the last 16 of the UEFA Youth League, with both teams underlining the value of the competition to the players' development.

Three times a UEFA Champions League winner with the club, Fernando Morientes is now looking at Real Madrid CF's UEFA Youth League players and the benefits of it as part of their “continuous learning process”.

Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Bonadei told UEFA.com that he had "a lot of regret" after his side conceded a late equaliser against Olympiacos FC, whose Bernd Storck was "happy" to take a point.

After seeing his side come from two-nil down to draw 2-2 against Arsenal FC, Borussia Dortmund coach Marc Meister told UEFA.com he was “very satisfied” with the result. Meanwhile, his opposite number Steve Gatting told UEFA.com he was pleased to have been involved in a “special match.”

AC Milan coach Filippo Inzaghi tells UEFA.com how the experience of the UEFA Youth League is helping his players "develop further" and why he is constantly learning on the job.

Club Atlético de Madrid coach Roberto Fresnedoso told UEFA.com he thought it was "a fair result" after his side fought back from 3-1 behind to earn a point against ten-man FK Austria Wien, whose coach Herbert Gager remains optimistic of qualification from the group stage.

Celtic FC and FC Barcelona coaches John Kennedy and Jordi Vinyals look back at their matchday two UEFA Youth League meeting, hailing the importance of the competition for player development.

After scoring twice, André Silva told UEFA.com that FC Porto were able to learn the lessons of their opening defeat in the UEFA Youth League with a 3-1 win over Club Atlético de Madrid, whose coach Roberto Fresnedoso agreed that it was a “deserved victory” for the hosts.

UEFA.com follows the story, from pre-match to post-match, of the first ever UEFA Youth League match, as FC Viktoria Plzeň faced Manchester City FC.

The UEFA Youth League is played for the Lennart Johansson trophy, a prize that reflects the mission of the competition, bridging the gap between youth and professional football.

UEFA Champions League coaches Arsène Wenger, Jorge Jesus, Neil Lennon and Manuel Pellegrini tell UEFA.com that the UEFA Youth League offers a ‘fantastic experience’ for the youngsters involved.

Aleksandr Grishin and Marc Kienle told UEFA.com of the positive experiences for both of their teams on UEFA Youth League debut after PFC CSKA Moskva earned a 2-0 win away to FC Bayern München with the latter admitting that the visitors were “a bit more advanced” in their play.

The new UEFA Youth League kicks off on Tuesday and representatives of Real Madrid CF, FC Porto, AC Milan and Manchester United FC tell UEFA.com why they are delighted to be involved.

Former Liverpool FC and Real Madrid CF striker Michael Owen spoke to UEFA.com about the inaugural UEFA Youth League and its important role in youth development.

Some of the best young players at Europe's leading clubs will get the chance to show their skills on the continental stage in the first season of the UEFA Youth League.

Fernando Torres, Mesut Özil and Giorgio Chiellini discuss the importance of international age-group competition ahead of the first season of the UEFA Youth League.