Europa League Draw was made recently and Manchester United will play La Liga side Real Sociedad while Arsenal will face former champions PSV Eindhoven in the Europa League group stage. Gunners have also been drawn with Bodo/Glimt and FC Zurich in Group A.
Former Manchester United star player Ruud van Nistelrooy who is now the head coach of PSV was involved in many big clashes against Arsenal as a Manchester United striker. He will now lead his side to face Arsenal.
Manchester United, who won the tournament in 2017, played Real Sociedad in the group stage of the Champions League in 2013 and in the last 32 of the Europa League in 2021, with United winning 4-0 on aggregate.
FC Sheriff who surprised Real Madrid and Inter Milan last season will hope to surprise Manchester United in Group E. All three of Arsenal’s group-stage rivals dropped out of the Champions League qualifying phase.
Europa League Draw:
Group A: Arsenal, PSV Eindhoven, Bodo/Glimt, FC Zurich
Group B: Dynamo Kyiv, Rennes, Fenerbahce, AEK Larnaca
Group C: Roma, Ludogorets, Real Betis, HJK Helsinki
Group D: Braga, Malmo, Union Berlin, Union Saint-Gilloise
Group E: Manchester United, Real Sociedad, FC Sheriff, Omonia Nicosia
Group F: Lazio, Feyenoord, FC Midtjylland, SK Sturm Graz
Group G: Olympiakos, Qarabag, Freiburg, Nantes
Group H: Red Star Belgrade, Monaco, Ferencvaros TC, Trabzonspor
