Ranking Europa League quarterfinal matchups: Manchester United vs. Lyon the best tie remaining?


Ranking Europa League quarterfinal matchups: Manchester United vs. Lyon the best tie remaining?

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It was finally an exciting night in Old Trafford, because Manchester United was able to win 4-1 for their home fans and Real Sociedad came after the 1-1 draw in the first stage of Europa League round of 16 action. Thanks to a solid version, the men of Ruben Amorim will now be confronted with Lyon in the quarterfinals after the side coached by Paulo Fonseca FCSB has eliminated. While the Fenerbahce of Jose Mourinho was eliminated by Rangers in punishments, Tottenham Hotspur managed to win the home leg against AZ and will now be confronted with Eintracht Frankfurt in the next round. In the meantime, Lazio will be confronted with Bodo/Glimt as the only Italian side that remains in the tournament after the victory of Athletic Club over Roma.

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Here the UEFA Europa League quarterfinals are arranged.

4. Bodo/Glimt vs. Lazio

Lazio dominated the competition phase of the UEFA Europa League when Marco Baroni coached, had six victories in eight games and ended up at the top of the table before he met Viktoria Plzen and defeated the Czech team in the round of 16 of the competition. Lazio, a strong candidate for the victory of the Europa League, will meet Bodo/Glimt who returns to Rome after having confronted Roma twice in the last two years. The winning side of this draw will be confronted with the winner of the quarterfinals between Tottenham and Eintracht Frankfurt.

3. Rangers vs. Athletic Club

After eliminating Mourinho and Fenerbahce, Rangers will now be confronted with Athletic Club, because the Spanish team was able to defeat Roma in the San Mames after losing the first stage in Rome. This will be an exciting matchup, especially for the atmospheres that surround the two sides when they play for their home fans. The winning team is confronted with the winner of Lyon vs. Manchester United in the semi -final.

2. Tottenham Hotspur vs. Eintracht Frankfurt

With Spurs that is still struggling in the Premier League, their only chance to play European football next season, depending on their Europa League outcome, the same as Manchester United. To get a chance, however, they must on the German side Eintracht Frankfurt, winners of the Europa League in 2022.

1. Lyon vs. Manchester United

This will be by far the best matchup of the quarterfinals, since Manchester United will certainly enter everything after the disappointing Premier League season they have, and winning the Europa League is their only chance to play European football next season. On the other hand, Lyon is also in a good shape and winning the tournament can make their season look much better after the club decided to replace the manager during the season, because they appointed former AC Milan boss Fonseca on January 31 to replace Pierre Sage. United can also count on Bruno Fernandes, who has combined the most goals and assists (24 goals, 17 assists) of each player in the UEFA Europa League history, according to Opta.