Erik ten Hag warns Manchester United ‘have to be aware’ of Sevilla’s solid Europa League file soon after Pink Devils were being drawn from LaLiga strugglers in Europa League quarter-closing draw
Erik 10 Hag has warned towards any complacency when his Manchester United aspect acquire on Sevilla in the Europa League quarter-finals.
The Spanish side have struggled domestically this year, and are sat just a few details higher than 19th-positioned Almeria in 13th.
Nonetheless 10 Hag has pointed to their breathtaking file in the Europa League as something his aspect will need to ‘be knowledgeable of’, with Sevilla successful the competitors a file 6 moments.
‘Back to Seville and they have a extremely fantastic report, we have to be informed of it,’ Ten Hag mentioned at his press conference on Friday, on hearing the outcome of the lunchtime draw.
‘It is heading to be difficult for the reason that they are really seasoned in the Europa League, they received it so quite a few periods. I don’t know the workforce in detail so I have to target on that.
Manchester United have been drawn towards Sevilla in the quarter-finals of the Europa League
Erik 10 Hag (middle) warned that his aspect have to regard Sevilla’s record in the Europa League
‘I feel all the opponents coming to this stage of Europa League, they are powerful and you have to enjoy your greatest football if you want to occur as a result of, and it is undoubtedly the situation if you encounter Sevilla.’
United in reality only just returned from Seville, wherever they defeat Authentic Betis 1- to seal a 5-1 mixture victory towards Manuel Pellegrini’s side.
It is a nicely-trodden route this year for Ten Hag’s side, who will now face a third Spanish side in a row, acquiring also observed off Barcelona in the engage in-off round.
The Premier League facet are viewed as the favourites to go all the way in the competition, owning fallen at the closing hurdle in 2020-21 when they were being beaten on penalties by Unai Emery’s Villarreal.
Ten Hag’s aspect are the favourite to elevate the Europa League trophy in Budapest on May 31
Sevilla have won the competitiveness four instances in the very last 10 years, but they have experienced a drop-off since they last won the trophy in 2020 – at this time sitting 13th in the LaLiga standings
And should they see off Sevilla in the quarters, the route to the ultimate for 10 Hag’s aspect continues to be significantly from easy.
United are on the trickier side of the bracket. If they development against the perennial Europa League winners, they will then face Juventus or Sporting Lisbon in the semi-finals.
The Red Devils and Juventus have heritage in the Champions League, but after their struggles in current seasons, it could make for a box place of work clash in the semi-finals.
United are however competing on three fronts, after having currently sealed the Carabao Cup, and host Fulham in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.
