EUROPA LEAGUE QUARTER-FINAL DRAW: Man United are handed a favourable draw against struggling Sevilla – but Juventus or Arsenal’s conquerors Sporting Lisbon will be waiting in the semis
- Manchester United will face Sevilla in the quarter-finals of the Europa League
- They will then face the winners of Juventus and Sporting Lisbon in the semis
- Bayer Leverkusen play Union SG and Feyenoord will host Jose Mourinho’s Roma
Manchester United have been have been drawn against Sevilla in the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
The Red Devils will face their third Spanish team in a row after previously seeing off Barcelona and Real Betis.
No team has won the competition more than Sevilla, with six triumphs – four of which within the last decade. However, United will fancy their chances against a side who sit just 13th in the LaLiga standings.
Erik ten Hag’s side are on the trickier side of the draw, as if they progress against the perennial Europa League winners, they will then face Juventus or Sporting Lisbon in the semi-finals.
The Red Devils and Juventus have history in the Champions League, but after their struggles in recent seasons, it could make for a mammoth clash in the semi-finals.
Manchester United have drawn Sevilla in the quarter-finals of the Europa League
Erik ten Hag’s side are the favourite to lift the Europa League trophy in Budapest on May 31
Sevilla have won the competition four times in the last decade, but they have suffered a drop-off since they last won the trophy in 2020 – currently sitting 13th in the LaLiga standings
Juventus won’t find it easy against Sporting Lisbon however, who knocked out Arsenal in the last-16 after a penalty shootout victory at the Emirates.
Pedro Goncalves scored a stunning goal from near the half-way line to take the game to stoppage time, and it was Gabriel Martinelli who missed the penalty from the resulting shootout.
The other quarter-final clashes drawn were Bayer Leverkusen against Union SG and Feyenoord vs AS Roma.
United could go on to face former manager Jose Mourinho if they and his Roma side progress to the finals.
Mourinho guided the Italian side to Europa Conference League success last season, and will be hoping to go one better this season in the Europa League.
The Portuguese manager led United when they last won the Europa League in 2017, but was sacked the following year.
They however face a tricky clash with Feyenoord – who Roma beat to win last year’s Europa Conference League.
Manchester United could face Juventus in the semi-finals if both sides are able to progress
Arsenal’s conquerors Sporting Lisbon will face Italian giants Juventus in the semi-finals
Jose Mourinho’s Roma will face Feyenoord in a rematch of last season’s Europa Conference League final
EUROPA LEAGUE DRAW IN FULL
Quarter-finals
Manchester United vs Sevilla
Juventus vs Sporting Lisbon
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union SG
Feyenoord vs AS Roma
Semi-finals
Juventus or Sporting Lisbon vs Manchester United or Sevilla
Feyenoord or AS Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen or Union SG
Feyenoord have since shown great improvements and currently top the Eredivisie standings – as they look to win the Dutch league for the first time since 2017.
After winning the Carabao Cup, United are still in with a shot of winning a treble consisting of the Europa League and FA Cup.
United face Fulham in the FA Cup on Sunday – their final game before the international break.
Their first-leg tie with Sevilla will be at Old Trafford, and take place between Premier League games against Everton and Nottingham Forest.
The Red Devils will then play Chelsea in the Premier League after the second-leg in Spain.
Europa League odds
Manchester United 11/8
Juventus 5/1
Roma 11/2
Leverkusen 8/1
Sevilla 9/1
Sporting Lisbon 10/1
Feyenoord 12/1
Union St. Gilloise 20/1
Odds from Paddy Power
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