Manchester United will face file six-times Europa League winners Sevilla within the quarter-finals whereas Juventus tackle Sporting after the draw was held in Nyon on Friday.
United, who beat Real Betis in each legs of their final 16 tie, will journey to Spain as soon as once more after Sevilla — who final received the competitors in 2020 — certified regardless of dropping the second leg to Fenerbahce.
The Spanish aspect have by no means misplaced to United in three conferences, final beating them within the semi-finals in 2020.
Manchester United supervisor Eric ten Hag highlighted Sevilla’s file within the competitors however mentioned his instant focus was on home fixtures.
“It is going to be tough, they are very experienced in the Europa League, won it so many times. I don’t know the team in detail but for me the most important is football and I don’t look forward to Sevilla,” he mentioned.
“First we have now the worldwide break after which three Premier League video games, so there’s a lot time to give attention to that
“Definitely all the opponents that are coming to this stage of the Europa League are strong and you have to play your best football if you want to go through.”
Juve, who dropped out of the Champions League after ending third of their group, will look to win the competitors after their top-four hopes in Serie A have been all however dashed with a 15-point deduction over their switch dealings.
The Turin-based aspect are seventh in Serie A, 10 factors behind fourth-placed AC Milan. Winning the Europa League ensures a spot within the Champions League subsequent season.
Juve’s opponents Sporting beat Premier League leaders Arsenal 5-3 in a penalty shootout on Thursday after the last-16 tie completed 3-3 on mixture.
Dutch aspect Feyenoord will face AS Roma in a repeat of final yr’s Europa Conference League ultimate the place the Italian aspect got here out on high with a 1-0 victory.
Bayer Leverkusen, who at the moment are managed by former Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso, beat Hungary’s Ferencvaros with out conceding a aim over two legs and can face Belgian aspect Union Saint-Gilloise, who knocked out Union Berlin.
EUROPA LEAGUE QUARTER-FINALS
Manchester United v Sevilla
Juventus v Sporting
Bayer Leverkusen v Union Saint-Gilloise
Feyenoord v AS Roma
* Team drawn first host the primary leg
* First legs: April 13
* Second legs: April 20
SEMI-FINAL DRAW
Semi-final 1: Juventus/Sporting v United/Sevilla
Semi-final 2: Feyenoord/Roma v Leverkusen/Union
* Team drawn first host the primary leg
* First legs: May 11
* Second legs: May 18