Manchester United’s second appearance in the Europa League quarter-finals in three years sets them up with Spanish side Granada.
Paul Pogba’s courageous second-half exhibition at the San Siro chose a firmly challenged last-16 tie among United and AC Milan.
The Red Devils have now arrived at the Europa League last-eight for the third time since the league was rebranded in 2009. Despite the fact that they have advanced from both of their past quarter-finals appearances, the Premier League monsters can have a tough match in Granada.
Some United fans have begun to celebrate as though Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men have effectively progressed to the semi-finals. In any case, the Spaniards have appreciated a heavenly introduction in Europe and legitimately merit the opportunity to be vindicated here.
Diego Martinez’s men qualified for the crucial knockout stages as Group E sprinters above PSV Eindhoven, losing only one of their six gathering stage apparatuses (W3, D2).
Granada saw off Serie A heavyweights Napoli 3-2 on total (2-0 H, 1-2 A) and proceeded to reflect this scoreline against Molde in the past round. Solskjaer realizes any group to come this far in the opposition merits a ton of credit and features the Nazaries as a side to be careful about.
Solksjaer while speaking about Granada, said: “Well, it is another difficult tie, of course,” the Norwegian told the club’s official website. They have done well in La Liga and we know we are up against a team that will be technically very good and tactically very good. They beat Molde, so they must be very good! It is the first time they are in Europe and, of course, it is a new experience for them and hopefully, we can end it here. They are a good side and we know that. As I said, technically the Spanish teams are so good and we have got to be so good defensively to win the ball off them.”
Manchester United previously expelled one Spanish enemy this season In Real Sociedad. Solskjaer’s men pounded the Basque side 4-1 in the main leg away prior to playing out a goalless draw at Old Trafford in the round of 32. The champ of this tie will confront Ajax or Roma in the semi-finals, which means United may crash into individual Premier League rivals Arsenal in the latter stages.
The Gunners have been drawn against Slavia Prague, with the champ of this tie playing Dinamo Zagreb or Villarreal in the semis.
