Man Utd & Tottenham be taught potential Europa League opponents forward of final 16 draw
The conclusion of Thursday’s Europa League play-off ties has finalised the potential opponents for each Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur forward of Friday’s draw.
The 2 English sides each booked their place within the final 16 by way of sturdy group phases. United completed third with 18 factors from eight video games, whereas Spurs had been only one place and one level behind. Due to their shut finishes, the pair share the identical group of potential opponents.
Earlier than the play-offs, each United and Tottenham knew they’d face one off AZ Alkmaar, Galatasaray, Actual Sociedad or Midtjylland within the subsequent spherical, however that group has now been decreased to 2 after the play-offs got here to an finish.
Dutch giants AZ Alkmaar made it by way of to the draw by surprisingly overcoming Turkish champions Galatasaray alongside La Liga’s Actual Sociedad, who received the higher of Midtjylland. They would be the opponents for United and Spurs, with Friday’s draw set to find out which aspect they are going to tackle.
Sociedad midfielder Brais Mendez fired a warning to the 2 English sides, insisting they aren’t afraid of dealing with both within the subsequent spherical.
“We do not care [who we play],” Mendez mentioned. “They’re two rivals that simply with the identify they’ve… they’re unbelievable. If we’ve got to go far, we’ve got to beat one of the best. I am not afraid of any of them.”
