Man Utd draw Barcelona in Europa League knockout round play-off
Manchester United have been drawn against Barcelona in the Europa League knockout round play-offs.
The stage of the competition features eight runners-up from their Europa League groups, which includes United, playing the eight teams who were third in their Champions League group.
Former United manager
Jose Mourinho's Roma side will play FC Salzburg, while Juventus face Nantes.
The first legs are on
16 February, with the second legs on 23 February.
The winners go into
the last-16, which includes Arsenal after they topped their Europa League
group.
United, who finished
second behind Real Sociedad in their group, will be away for the first leg at
the Nou Camp, followed by a meeting at Old Trafford seven days later.
Erik ten Hag's side
were heavily linked with Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong during the
summer, but the Dutch international ended up staying with the Spanish side.
Barcelona, who are top
of La Liga, finished third behind Bayern Munich and Inter Milan in their
Champions League group.
"We will have to
compete, going to Manchester against a really top rival and an historic side
which has grown a lot with the arrival of [Erik] ten Hag," said Barcelona
boss Xavi.
"[They have]
great individual players and it is the toughest rival once again in the Europa
League.
"It's a massive
challenge for us."
Sevilla have won the
Europa League six times and will take on Dutch side PSV Eindhoven.
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BBC
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