Manchester United vs Sevilla preview
The gruelling schedule for Manchester United shows no signs of easing as the Red Devils host Sevilla in the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinals on Thursday.
Erik ten Hag’s team are ascendant after rattling off two consecutive wins at home in the Premier League. Sevilla, on the other hand, are struggling in La Liga. They lie in 13th place, just five points off the relegation zone.
However, United won’t make the mistake of thinking this is an easy tie. Remarkably, Sevilla are unbeaten against Manchester United in their last three fixtures.
We’ve been drawn against Sevilla in the @EuropaLeague quarter-finals 👊#MUFC || #UEL pic.twitter.com/MffXYKDW1K
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 17, 2023
All these losses have been the nadir of the United manager’s time then. An 2-1 aggregate loss in the Champions League gave the world Jose Mourinho’s famous “Football heritage” rant. While Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s youthful United lost 2-1 to Sevilla in the Europa League semifinal in the 2019-20 season, elongating the then trophy-less spell.
Erik ten Hag will want to break the curse of Sevilla, while the Spanish side will aim to put their domestic struggles behind them to cause an upset again.
Manchester United vs Sevilla – Team news
For United, the biggest injury worry is Marcus Rashford. He hobbled off the pitch during the Everton game with an apparent groin injury. Erik ten Hag was downbeat in his initial assessment of the forward. He is likely to miss this game and beyond as well. A Marcus Rashford injury could mean Anthony Martial could make his first start in a while.
However, on the optimistic front, Christian Eriksen returned to the fold after more than two months out. He could partner up with returning Casemiro to give United their strongest midfield duo in a long time.
Back in the game ❤️
💫 @ChrisEriksen8 #MUFC || #MUNEVE pic.twitter.com/NP8y51qV6n
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 8, 2023
Raphael Varane should come back into the side after resting against Everton but the status of Luke Shaw remains doubtful.
Manchester United Predicted XI: De Gea, Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Malacia, Eriksen Casemiro, Antony, Fernandes, Sancho, Martial.
Sevilla played out a gritty 2-2 draw against Celta Vigo in their last La Liga fixture which saw them play with 10 men for over an hour. Therefore, some rotation is to be expected. They have no immediate injury worries or suspensions.
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