Key points
Manchester United will find out their path to the Europa League final on Friday lunchtime with the draw for the round of 16 set to reveal all.
Over the past two weeks, Manchester United will have had a keen eye on proceedings in Europe as the Europa League play-off phase was played.
Ruben Amorim will fancy his side’s chances in the competition, as despite domestic struggles United are the only side unbeaten in Europe this season, in the Europa or the Champions League.
United finished the group stage with five wins and three draws, which secured a top-eight finish and progression past the play-offs and into the round of 16.
Friday’s draw revealed that United will face Real Sociedad in the round of 16.
The last time United faced Sociedad…
The last time these sides met was in 2022, with Alejandro Garnacho scoring his first senior goal for United.
One year prior to this, United also faced Sociedad in 2021 with Bruno Fernandes starring… as his highlights from the game show…
[Link]Manchester United round of 16 fixtures
Real Sociedad vs Manchester United – March 6th
Manchester United vs Real Sociedad – March 13th
[Link]Manchester United semi-final possibilities
The semi-final will then see United face one of the following… Fenerbahce, Rangers, Roma or Bilbao
[Link]Manchester United’s quarter-final possibilities
If United get past Sociedad, it will be either a return to FCSB or Lyon away from home in the first leg.
[Link]Who can Manchester United draw?
With the new format UEFA is using, the opponents United will have in the round of 16 has already narrowed down to two.
AZ Alkmaar or Real Sociedad.
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Can Manchester United draw Tottenham?
In the competition, there are two overwhelming favourites to go all the way, Manchester United and Spurs.
The two English sides are on opposite sides of the draw and so the earliest they will meet is the final.
[Link]When does the Europa League draw start?
The draw for the Europa League round of 16 will start at 12 pm GMT. We will have all the latest from the draw as it happens.
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