The Europa League is Man Utd’s final chance for silverware this season after their FA Cup exit last weekend
Ruben Amorim aware of ‘consequences’ if Manchester United’s poor form continues
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Manchester United are in San Sebastian tonight for the first leg of their last-16 Europa League clash with Real Sociedad.
It’s last chance saloon for Ruben Amorim’s side, who were knocked out of the FA Cup in the fifth round on Sunday. Their loss to Fulham, which went to penalties, brought an end to their cup title defence and means the Europa League is their final hope for silverware this season.
Happily for Amorim, the Europa League has been one slightly brighter spot in the Red Devils’ underwhelming season. They finished third in the league phase and are the only unbeaten team left in the competition, while their opponents come into this tie reeling from 1-0 and 4-0 defeats to Real Madrid and Barcelona in their last two matches.
Injuries and a smaller squad could factor into how tonight’s match plays out but if United can avoid defeat they’ll have a strong chance at progressing from the tie with the second leg at Old Trafford.
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United are without Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte for this clash
Ruben Amorim's side are unbeaten in the competition so far but face a tough test against Sociedad
Real Sociedad vs Man Utd
Manchester United face Real Sociedad in the Europa League round of 16 this evening, with the visitors desperate to stay in a competition that represents their last chance of a trophy this season.
Ruben Amorim’s side travel to San Sebastian having been dumped out of the FA Cup on penalties last weekend, and this competition is now their only chance to salvage anything from a terrible season.
And they face a Real Sociedad side who have had their own domestic struggles of late, with the Basque club sitting ninth in La Liga.
Nevertheless, it is illustrative of United’s poor form that they head into the tie as underdogs, despite the Spanish side losing three of their last five in the league.
Mike Jones6 March 2025 15:25
Good evening!
Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of tonight’s Europa League clash between Real Sociedad and Manchester United.
Ruben Amorim’s side are hoping to progress to the latter stages of this tournament as winning the Europa League would put them in the Champions League next season.
Things won’t be easy though as injuries have decimated their squad and the Red Devils are in a bad run of form.
We’ll have all the latest team news, line-ups and more throughout the night so stick with us as we build up to kick off at 5.45pm.
Mike Jones6 March 2025 15:23