Manchester United will face six-time Europa League winners Sevilla within the quarter-finals after a attract Nyon on Friday, whereas Juventus will tackle Sporting. United, who beat Real Betis in each legs of their final 16 tie, will journey to Spain as soon as once more after Sevilla – who final received the competitors in 2020 – certified regardless of shedding the second leg to Fenerbahce.
The Spanish facet have by no means misplaced to United in three conferences, final beating them within the semi-finals in 2020. Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Haag highlighted Sevilla’s document within the competitors, however mentioned their rapid focus was on residence fixtures.
“It’s going to be tough, they are very experienced in the Europa League, having won it many times. I don’t know the details of the team, but for me football is the most important and I am not keen on Sevilla.”
“First we have the international break and then three Premier League games so there’s plenty of time to focus on that” Of course all of the opposition coming into this stage of the Europa League are robust and you need to play your finest soccer if you wish to cross
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Juve, who had been knocked out of the Champions League after ending third of their group, will look to win the competitors after their top-four hopes in Serie A had been dashed with a 15-point deduction on their switch deal .
The Turin-based facet are seventh in Serie A, 10 factors behind fourth-placed AC Milan. Winning the Europa League ensures a spot within the Champions League subsequent season. Juve’s opponents Sporting beat Premier League leaders Arsenal 5-3 in a penalty shootout on Thursday after the last-16 tie ended 3-3 on combination.
Dutch facet Feyenoord will face AS Roma in final yr’s Europa Conference League ultimate the place the Italian facet got here out on prime with a 1-0 win. Bayer Leverkusen, now managed by former Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso, beat Hungary’s Ferencvaros goalless in two legs and can face Belgian facet Union Saint-Gillois, who knocked out Union Berlin.
Europa League Quarter Finals
manchester united v sevilla
juventus v sporting
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Saint-Gillois
Feyenoord at AS Roma
* Team Draw hosted the primary leg
* Phase 1: April 13
* Second part: April 20
semi-final draw
Semi-Final 1: Juventus/Sporting v United/Sevilla
Semi-Final 2: Feyenoord/Roma at Leverkusen/Union
* Team Draw hosted the primary leg
* Phase 1: May 11
* Second part: May 18
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
