Fun Fact Part 1, Manchester United are just the second team to ever face four different opponents from the same country during the same European season. Those opponents are: Real Betis, Real Sociedad, FC Barcelona and Sevilla.
Fun Fact Part 2, Leeds United was the first, and their four different opponents also came from Spain, during the 2000-01 UEFA Champions League. But that’s enough of the history lesson, as United now look to make amends for what went wrong last week against Sevilla.
Manchester United vs Sevilla UEL Quarterfinal Leg 2/2 FYIs
Kickoff: Thursday April 20, 8pm, Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium
Aggregate: tied 2-2
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Here comes the road leg of the tie. Flashing back to the home leg:
United held a 2-0 lead, very late in the game, but they then conceded a goal, and then gave Sevilla another, courtesy of Harry Maguire, so the end result was a 2-2 stalemate that felt like a loss.
Despite that gaffe, and his form which is often notoriously poor, we slot him in to start here anyway.
There are just no other options- unless you slot over Luke Shaw from left back, if he’s healthy, but that doesn’t seem likely.
Shaw is coming off a bit of a layoff due to injury, so starters minutes at a spot away from his natural position? Naw, we don’t think so.
Lots of selection issues for United right now, so we think this line-up below kind of just picks itself.
Man United Starting XI Prediction vs Sevilla (UEL Quarterfinals)
De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Dalot; Fred, Casemiro, Eriksen; Antony, Sancho, Martial.
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