Pranav Nair
Manchester United fans react as Red Devils draw AC Milan in the Europa League last 16
Manchester United have been handed a proper challenge by being drawn up against AC Milan in the Europa League round of 16.
Both clubs have met each other 10 times before and have so far won five games apiece. This will be their first meeting since the 2010 UEFA Champions League semifinals.
United won the home leg 3-2 courtesy of a Wayne Rooney double but was powerless to stop a 4-0 hammering at the San Siro. Hopefully, we will be able to turn the tables this time around.
The game will also see a former United favourite Zlatan Ibrahimovic return to Old Trafford. Despite being 39, he remains one of the top strikers in Italy and will give Harry Maguire a run for his money. Diogo Dalot is also currently on loan at Milan.
All in all, it is an exciting draw and has the look of a Champions League matchup. The Red Devils have not received many easy draws this season but have so far held their own.
One will have to beat the best to be the best and by beating Milan, United will remove a major hurdle standing between themselves and the trophy.
United will be at home for the first leg, scheduled to take place on 11th March. The second leg will be away on 18th March.
It is easily the standout clash of the round. Fans took to social media to react to the draw and we take a look at what some of them had to say.
Fans react as United draw Milan in the Europa League round of 16
Used to be a Champions League clash years back 😭
— Privilege Makuvire (@privilege_mufc) February 26, 2021
This is our best shot to win the Europa if we knock them out
— kealan 🪐🃏 (@Kxwan__) February 26, 2021
This draw would have been better in the finale
— Rabha (@rabha004) February 26, 2021
Am I the only one that’s excited with this draw? 😭
— Philzy (@Philzytd) February 26, 2021
we are cursed in draws, no one can tell me otherwise
— ⚡ (@UTDCJ_) February 26, 2021
We’re in the Europa League and managed to get a harder RO16 draw than Man City did in the CL ffs
— Z 🔰 (@zak_t_) February 26, 2021
Our luck in draws is horrendous, but I’m confident we’ll go through. Looking forward to it!
— Daniel (@UtdApollo) February 26, 2021
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It’s obviously rigged at this point, I’m not mad at the draw but it’s so obvious, you just know that Ibrahimovic at OT again will bring the most views
— Napo (@3LDA_UTD) February 26, 2021
The only consistent thing about this club is our bad luck with draws
— Cayden 🔴🔰 (@CaydenUTD) February 26, 2021
Rigged. Spurs and Arsenal get easy teams while us in the same season get RBL, PSG, RSD and ACM. We better dominate like how we did vs Sociedad
— Megat Mikhael 🇲🇾 (@MikhaelMegat) February 26, 2021
