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      Man Utd’s horror route to Europa League final revealed with three glamour ties lying in wait for Erik ten Hag’s men

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      MANCHESTER UNITED face a horror route to Europa League glory with three glamour ties in store.Erik ten Hag’s men saw off Real Betis in the last 16 with a 5-1 aggregate win.
      Manchester United are in the Europa League quarter-finalsCredit: Getty
      The Red Devils face a tricky route to gloryCredit: Reuters
      Man Utd’s tough route to the Europa League final
      Marcus Rashford grabbed the only goal of the game in the second leg in Spain.
      And in today’s quarter-final draw in Nyon, they were pitted against another Sevilla.
      It means the Red Devils will have faced four Spanish sides in a row, after beating Real Sociedad in their final group game then overcoming Barcelona in a play-off.
      However, United have never claimed victory in three attempts against Sevilla – including the 2020 semi-final.
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      Even if the Red Devils do end that barren run and make it past their Spanish nemesis, it does not get any easier in the semis.
      They would play the winners of Juventus and Sporting for a place in the final.
      Italian giants Juve eased past Freiburg while Sporting stunned Arsenal on penalties at the Emirates.
      As with the bonkers Champions League draw, one half is significantly stronger than the other, leaving United fans fuming at Uefa.
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      But it could be a blockbuster final if United make it all the way to the Puskas Arena in Budapest on May 31.
      Because they may take on their former boss Jose Mourinho with Roma.
      Roma take on Feyenoord in the quarter-final, a repeat of the Conference League final of last season.
      And completing the final eight is Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Saint-Gilloise. More

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      Fuming Man Utd fans say Europa League draw is ‘even more fixed’ than Champions League

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans have claimed the Europa League draw is “EVEN MORE FIXED” than the Champions League ballot after being handed a tough quarter-final tie.The Red Devils learned their fate for the last eight of Europe’s secondary club competition on Friday afternoon.
      Manchester United fans are fuming with the Europa League drawCredit: Rex
      The Red Devils have been drawn against Spanish giants Sevilla in the quarter-finals of the tournament.Credit: GETTY
      Some of the Old Trafford faithful have claimed the draw is ‘fixed’Credit: REUTERS

      Erik ten Hag’s troops will lock horns with six-time tournament winners Sevilla in the next round of the competition.
      Should they advance, United will face either Juventus or Arsenal’s conquerors Sporting Lisbon in the semis.
      And some of the Old Trafford faithful reckon the draw has been rigged against them.
      One tweeted: “Europa league draw even more fixed UEFA you are a f***ing joke.”
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      Another said: “Fixed draw.”
      And another said: “All European draws are fixed, IDC.”
      One remarked: “Looks like we are f***ing fixed draw. Destined to be us [and] Roma final.”
      One fuming Red Devil added: “At this point, I’m suspecting that this draw is fixed. Four Spanish teams in one campaign??”
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      The quarter-final draw for the Europa League took place after its Champions League counterpart.
      And the two remaining English teams remaining in the tournament were handed supremely tough ties for the next round of Europe’s elite club competition.
      Premier League strugglers Chelsea were drawn against tournament legends Real Madrid, who dumped them out of the competition last season.
      And reigning English champions Manchester City were handed a tasty tie against their German counterparts Bayern Munich.
      The first leg of the ties will take place on April 11, with the returns scheduled for a week later.
      The Europa League quarter-finals, meanwhile, will take place on the weeks of April 13 and 20 respectively. More

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      Man Utd land nightmare Europa League quarter-final draw against bogey team they’ve NEVER beaten

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have landed a tough quarter-final draw against Sevilla in the Europa League.United have already seen off Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Betis in the knockout stages, as well as Real Sociedad in the group.
      Man Utd have landed a tough Europa League draw against SevillaCredit: Getty

      But they will return to Iberia for a third time after landing Sevilla.
      And to make matters worse, they’ve never beaten the LaLiga outfit in three attempts.
      The Red Devils managed a draw and then a defeat in the 2018 Champions League last 16.
      And Sevilla then secured victory in 2020’s Europa League semi.
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      Should United manage to make it past Sevilla, they then face a hard semi-final against either Juventus or Sporting Lisbon.
      The latter knocked out Arsenal on penalties last night, denying the English public a potential Premier League showdown.
      And they now have a mouthwatering tie against Italian giants Juventus to look forward to.
      Elsewhere, Bayer Leverkusen got the best tie of the round against minnows Union Saint-Gilloise.
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      Europa League draw in fullQuarter final draw..

      Man Utd vs Sevilla
      Juventus vs Sporting Lisbon
      Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Saint-Gilloise
      Feyenoord vs Roma

      Semi final draw…

      Juventus or Sporting Lisbon vs Man Utd or Sevilla
      Feyenoord or Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen or Union Saint-Gilloise

      The winner of that quarter will then take on either Feyenoord or Roma.
      Jose Mourinho led his Italian side to glory in last term’s Europa Conference League.

      And he would love a potential final against former side United this summer.
      Ties will be played 13 and 20 April, with United taking on Sevilla at home in the first leg.
      Meanwhile, West Ham will take the short hop across the Channel to face Belgian side Gent in the last eight of the Conference League.
      David Moyes’ men have made a mockery of their Prem struggles with a 100 per cent winning record in Europe.
      Now they take on the team currently fifth in the Jupiler League for a place in the semi-finals.
      And the Hammers, who reached the semi-finals of the Europa League last term, could have a repeat journey for the last four clash.
      If they beat Gent, West Ham will play the winners of the tie between Dutch side Alkmaar and Belgians Anderlecht, whom they have already beaten twice this season.
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      It makes Moyes’ men favourites to reach the final in Prague.
      In the other half of the draw, Poland’s Lech Poznan face Fiorentina, for the right to host Basel or Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Nice in the the semi-finals. More

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      Europa League draw LIVE: Man Utd set to play Sevilla in quarter-finals – Stream FREE, TV channel, updates

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      MANCHESTER UNITED will play Sevilla in the quarter-finals of the Europa League. Meanwhile, Juventus have been drawn against Sporting Lisbon in their last eight clash.
      And if both United and Juve win their quarter-finals, they will play each other in the semis.

      Start time: 12pm GMT
      TV/Live stream: BT Sport YouTube/BT Sport 1
      Teams: Sporting Lisbon, Feyenoord, Juventus, Roma, Man Utd, Union Saint-Gilloise, Sevilla, Bayer Leverkusen.

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      Sevilla have struggled in La Liga, currently 13th and only two points clear of the relegation zone after finishing third behind Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund to exit the Champions League at the group stage, writes SunSport’s Martin Lipton.
      Manchester United, though, have not beaten Jorge Sampaoli’s team in their three previous meetings. After a goalless away draw, Jose Mourinho’s side succumbed 2-1 at home in the last 16 of the Champions League in 2018.
      Three years later, in the Covid-interrupted 2019-20 season, United lost 2-1 in a one-off Europa League tie in Cologne after Bruno Fernandes had given them an early penalty advantage.
      Juve, who meet Arsenal’s penalty shoot-out conquerors Sporting Lisbon, need to win the Europa League to qualify for next year’s Champions League unless they can get the 15 point deduction for transfer market manipulation and financial irregularities overturned.
      The points deduction means the Turin side are 10 points behind fourth-placed Milan to stand seventh in Serie A. The other half of the draw sees Feyenoord host Mourino’s current club Roma for the right to play at home to Bayer Leverkusen or Belgians Union Saint-Gilloise.
      Man Utd draw
      Manchester United face an instant Europa League return to Seville after landing a tough last eight draw, writes SunSport’s Martin Lipton.
      United, who ousted the city’s second team Real Betis in the last 16, must now take on Sevilla.
      And if they get through, Erik ten Hag’s side potentially will have to beat Italian giants Juventus in the last four to reach the Budapest final.
      Sevilla, the record six times winners of the competition, have lifted the trophy four times since 2013-14.
      Man Utd semi-finals dates
      And if Manchester United make it past the difficult obstacle of Sevilla they will face another one with Juventus and Sporting Lisbon lurking.
      The first semi-final takes place on May 11 and the second leg is scheduled for May 18.
      This time, though, United would play the return fixture at home – that is of course if they make it to the final four.
      Man Utd quarter-finals dates
      Manchester United will play their first quarter-final tie against Sevilla on April 13 at Old Trafford.
      United will then travel to Seville for the second leg on April 20
      Europa League draw
      And let’s look back at the Europa League semi-final pairs:
      Juventus/Sporting vs Man Utd/Sevilla
      Feyenoord/Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen/Union Saint-Gilloise
      Europa League draw
      The draw has come to an end, let’s have another look at the quarter-final pairings:
      Man Utd vs Sevilla
      Juventus vs Sporting Lisbon
      Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Saint-Gilloise
      Feyenoord vs Roma
      Europa League draw
      Juventus/Sporting/Man Utd/Sevilla vs Feyenoord/Roma/Bayer Leverkusen/Union Saint-Gilloise
      That’s off course the final
      Europa League draw
      Feyenoord/Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen/Union Saint-Gilloise
      Europa League draw
      Juventus/Sporting vs Man Utd/Sevilla
      Another tough draw for United!
      Europa League draw
      Time for the semi-final draw.
      Europa League draw
      Feyenoord vs Roma
      Europa League draw
      Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Saint-Gilloise
      Can USG do it again…?
      Europa League draw
      Juventus vs Sporting Lisbon
      Arsenal dodged one…
      Europa League draw
      Manchester United vs Sevilla
      United against the record Europa League winners!
      Europa League draw
      Here’s Manchester United!
      Who do they get?
      Europa League draw
      And it’s Zoltan Gera who will assist with the draw!
      The former Hungary international is the Europa League Final ambassador, which takes place in Budapest at his home country.
      Of course, the former playmaker played for West Brom and Fulham, with whom he made the Europa League Final in 2010
      Europa League draw
      And here’s UEFA’s deputy general secretary Giorgio Marchetti.
      Marchetti will be joined by a football legend for the draw
      Europa League draw
      Pedro Pinto continues his hosting duties after the Champions League draw.
      Pinto will soon introduce a legend to help with the draw
      Europa League draw
      Off we go in Nyon!
      Manchester United are set to find out their next opponent in the Europa League quarter-finals!
      Last call
      Less than 10 minutes to go until the draw, let’s remind you all who joined Manchester United in the quarter-finals:
      Manchester United
      Juventus
      Roma
      Sporting Lisbon
      Bayer Leverkusen
      Sevilla
      Feyenoord
      Union Saint-Gilloise
      Credit: Reuters
      Not long to go now
      People are taking their seats and the reps are waiting to see who they get in the quarter-finals.
      Manchester United will soon know who their next obstacle will be amid their trophy bid.
      United are among the favourites but Sporting Lisbon proved anything can happen after they eliminated Arsenal.
      Let’s see…
      Credit: Reuters
      Champions League quarter-final draw
      Here’s how the Champions League quarter-final draw went for Chelsea and Manchester City:
      Real Madrid vs Chelsea
      Inter Milan vs Benfica
      Man City vs Bayern Munich
      AC Milan vs Napoli
      Credit: EPA
      Sir Jim at Old Trafford
      Sir Jim Ratcliffe is at Old Trafford for talks with the Glazers over a potential takeover.
      Reminding you all that Sir Jim’s bid hasn’t met the unpopular owners’ £7billion asking price.
      And of course Britain richest man is facing competition from Qatar.
      However, Erik ten Hag’s men are focused on the task at hand ahead of the Europa League draw.

      Ten Hag speaks
      Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag was pleased with the result against Real Betis but admitted there are areas that still need to improve.
      Ten Hag told BT Sport: “I am happy but we like challenges and we knew that Betis is a good team, we saw that against Real Madrid and Barcelona. But we beat them twice so I think we performed very well.
      “I think we could have taken the lead but there were moments in rest defence and our defensive transition when they could break. We had to avoid that and keep more control on the ball and use the overload in the midfield. We didn’t always do it.
      “Second half was much better but they also lost energy, especially after the first goal. We were much better on the ball, much more calm, kept the ball in the opponent’s half, made them run and then you see we created chances.”
      Credit: Getty
      Ten Hag’s rule
      Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been quick to stamp his authority, writes GIACOMO PISA.
      Ten Hag has not been afraid to lay down the law since taking over as boss.
      Evidence of that includes the brutal extra running after the loss to Brentford earlier in the season, benching Marcus Rashford for being late before the win over Wolves, and axing Cristiano Ronaldo altogether.
      In a BT Sport interview with United legend Robin van Persie, Ten Hag was asked if he had changed much in terms of the rules at the club.
      Credit: Getty
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      Arsenal fans beg Kim Kardashian to never return to Emirates and fear she is CURSED after Sporting penalty defeat

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      DISGRUNTLED Arsenal fans begged Kim Kardashian never to return to the Emirates.And some even joked the TV celebrity is CURSED – and the Gunners have become the latest victim of the famous family.
      Arsenal fans never want to see Kim Kardashian allowed back into the EmiratesCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Arsenal crashed out of the Europa League against Sporting on penaltiesCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Kim K, 42, made a shock appearance in North London last night and was in attendance for Arsenal’s Europa League clash with Sporting.
      She shared posts of the matchday programme and KSI and Logan Paul’s Prime drink.
      Kim, who is said to be filming a documentary in London, took son Saint along with her to the game.
      She uploaded a video to her 348million Instagram followers of Saint in a Katie McCabe home shirt cheering on Bukayo Saka.
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      However, it did not end well for Arsenal as they crashed out at the last-16 stage following a penalty shootout.
      Gabriel Martinelli missed the crucial spot-kick after a 1-1 draw after extra-time.
      And supporters took to Twitter to try and get Kim banned from returning to the ground after the exit, especially with the crucial Premier League title run-in hotting up.
      They even mentioned the so-called Kardashian curse, a reference to the numerous men to have struggled after dating the sisters.
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      One wrote: “Tell her to not ever come watch our game again.”
      Another wrote: “The Kardashian curse strikes again. Ban her from the stadium!”
      A third added: “Bad luck entered the Emirates Stadium.”
      Another commented: “So this is all her fault.”
      A fifth typed: “Kim Kardashian at Emirates and Arsenal loses?!?!! I’m afraid the curse is real.”
      And a final user replied: “@Arsenal please lifetime ban Kim Kardashian from the Emirates.”
      Kim K took her son Saint along to watch the Gunners play SportingCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
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      Worrying scenes for Arsenal fans as Takehiro Tomiyasu leaves Emirates on crutches after Sporting loss in Europa League

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      ARSENAL are sweating over the fitness of Takehiro Tomiyasu.That’s after the defender was seen limping out of the Emirates on crutches last night.
      Arsenal star Takehiro Tomiyasu was seen in crutches after getting injured against Sporting LisbonCredit: Reuters

      Arsenal’s time in the Europa League came to a bitter end on Thursday as they suffered a penalty shootout defeat to Sporting Lisbon.
      But Mikel Arteta had already been dealt a huge blow earlier in the evening.
      Japan star Tomiyasu was forced off injured after just nine minutes.
      He appeared to be in agony after overstretching for a tackle.
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      And Tomiyasu was hauled off to be replaced by Ben White.
      Fans are keeping their fingers crossed for good news, with versatile Tomiyasu proving himself to be a key squad player.
      But their worst fears could yet be realised after the ace was photographed leaving the Emirates with the support of crutches.
      Tomiyasu kept his right foot off the floor as he hobbled out of the stadium.
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      And fans wished the popular player all the best in his recovery on social media.
      One said: “Come back quickly Tomi.”
      Another declared: “Ge plenty of rest and get well back soon Tomi.”
      One noted: “I feel bad for the guy he finally gets in good form and again another injury, it’s gotta be tough.”
      Another added: “Quick recovery to Tomiyasu.”
      There were further worries for Arteta last night when star centre-back William Saliba was forced off injured in the 21st minute.
      And Gabriel Jesus, who has just returned from a lengthy setback, had to make way at the break for Leandro Trossard. More

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      ‘I want to play more’ – Harry Maguire opens up on tough season at Man Utd but admits he’s revelling in ‘important role’

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      HARRY MAGUIRE has admitted his frustration over his lack of action at Manchester United and says he “wants to start more games”.The Red Devils booked their spot in today’s Europa League last-eight draw with a 1-0 win over Real Betis to seal a 5-1 aggregate victory last night.
      Harry Maguire has insisted that he wants to play more for Man UtdCredit: Getty
      United’s club captain Maguire, 30, led the team to a clean sheet in what is just his sixth start of 2023.
      The England international defender has lost his place to regular centre-back pairing Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez but he has made it clear that he wants more.
      Maguire told BT Sport: “I work hard at the training ground and that’s all that you can do.
      “You can work hard in training, I put everything into training. We have good coaches at this club and they put on really good sessions for us the day after games.
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      “Listen, it’s not been too long since my last game, I think it is a couple of weeks ago. I have started five, six, seven since the World Cup.
      “Obviously, I want to play more, I want to start more games, but I’m playing my part on and off the field.
      “It’s nice to be out there leading the team and getting the victory, which is the most important part for myself and the club.
      “I’ve got an important role on and off the field at this club and every day I try to make this club succeed, whether I’m playing or not.”
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      United legend Paul Scholes was full of praise for the way Maguire has handled being left out and says that the ex-Leicester City ace’s upcoming stint on international duty with the Three Lions would benefit his old club.
      “Harry’s in a difficult position not playing games but I think his attitude there with the interview saying ‘it doesn’t matter if I’m playing or not, it’s my job to make sure I can make the club as successful as they can be.
      “I think that guarantees him in the England situation as well. It’s a good thing. It’s good for Man Utd as well that he will go away and get a couple of games that will only bode well for Manchester United.” More

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      Arsenal boss Arteta backs Martinelli to recover from penalty heartbreak after costly Sporting miss… just like Saka did

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      MIKEL ARTETA backed Gabriel Martinelli to get over his shoot-out heartache as Arsenal crashed out of the Europa League on penalties.Brazilian international Martinelli saw his spot-kick saved by Sporting Lisbon keeper Antonio Adan on a night of Emirates drama.
      Gabriel Martinelli suffered penalty heartbreak against Sporting LisbonCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Bukayo Saka, pictured being consoled by Gareth Southgate, missed the crucial kick for England in the final of Euro 2020Credit: Getty
      But Arteta insisted: “When you take the decision to take a penalty, the possibility of missing is always there. But Gabi will learn from it like Bukayo Saka did two years ago.
      “This result is a huge blow. We really wanted to go through and fight for this competition. We tried for 120 minutes and penalties but it wasn’t enough.
      “The effort the boys put in even when we were not at our best and the hunger they showed to win was incredible.
      “Today was not our day. We gave the ball away many, many times and we need to look at ourselves because we can’t keep relying on the last 20 minutes to win these games.
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      “It’s true that in the last 15 minutes we had the chances and then in extra-time the chances to win it.
      “But when it goes down to the penalties there’s always a lot of uncertainty and tonight we lost it.
      “The disappointment of this result is not going to go away quickly, but at least it brings us clarity.
      “Now we have 11 games to play in the League and we have to recover our energy and pick ourselves up for a cup final against Crystal Palace on Sunday.”
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      But Arteta is now facing an Arsenal defensive dilemma after William Saliba and Takehiro Timiyasu were both forced off by injury in the first 20 minutes of last night’s tie.
      He said: “Tomi looks really serious from his immediate reaction and what he said to me when he came off. It’s very difficult to know how bad his injury is going to be.
      “Saliba had some discomfort and we had to take him  off but we’ve been carrying injuries throughout the season and we’ve always managed to deal with that.
      “When they came off so early we were really restricted with the changes because we only had one more window and one sub left.
      “So we had to take Gabriel Jesus off at half-time because he was coming back from injury and we knew the game could go to extra-time so we had to manage the subs. But he looked OK.”
      Skipper Martin Odegaard said: “It’s a big blow to go out of this competition but we have to remember it’s been a great season and all we can do now is look forward to the League.
      “We win together and we lose together. When we’re winning everyone is happy and when we lose we have to pick up the spirit.,
      “We did enough in some periods but for most of the game we weren’t on the level we should be.
      “We didn’t play our best football and we didn’t play with our normal energy but it was still a game which could have gone either way.” More