Pranav Nair
Fans react as Manchester United draw Real Sociedad in the Europa League
Manchester United have been drawn against Real Sociedad in the last 32 of the UEFA Europa League.
The Red Devils will take part in the continent’s second-tier competition after finishing in their Champions League group stage.
Both clubs have met just twice in a competitive capacity in their history. Both games came in the Champions League in 2013/14. We won the game at home while drawing the return fixture 0-0.
Sociedad will be a tricky opponent given their success this season. They are currently on top of the Spanish La Liga albeit having played extra games. The fixture will see us come up against an old nemesis in David Silva.
Participating in the Europa League was not what we had in mind given how we started off our European adventure this season. However, now that we are in it, we might as well improve upon our semifinal run last season.
United last won the competition in 2017. If we perform to our ability, there is no reason why we cannot repeat it this season.
Among the other English clubs, Arsenal drew SL Benfica, Tottenham hotspur drew Vfl Wolfsburg and Leicester City drew Slavia Praha.
We take a look at how United fans reacted to the news on Twitter.
United fans react to Europa League round of 32 draw
it’s not a wifi password for once
— alfie (@UtdAIfie) December 14, 2020
just focus on winning the FA cup lads, Europe ain’t for us
— M (@utdIad) December 14, 2020
Tough opposition — but an interesting game. We’ll see where we are at Feb but something to look forward to atleast.
— Maram (@UtdMaram) December 14, 2020
UEFA has some problems with us , first group of death in UCL & now number 1 team La Liga.
— Pratap Mishra (@pratmist) December 14, 2020
Should be a good game that. Bring it on!
— Daniel (@UtdApollo) December 14, 2020
Spanish team again. We’re out ffs
— Nana😹🔰 (@qwofyelement) December 14, 2020
Lol so we’re out to Spanish opposition again then? I don’t mind no one cares about this shit competition anyway
— Don Ole (@UtdDN8) December 14, 2020
Of course we get the league leaders 🥲
— AT (@atbaby_) December 14, 2020
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Still don’t care, play the youngsters and fringe players and focus on the league. We could actually win it
— Mahn like Rashy (@kaii_x7) December 14, 2020
Would have preferred WiFi passwords clubs we getting knockout by sociedad😭💔
— Koketso (@Kok3tso2) December 14, 2020
