Winning 4-1 against Real Betis in the first leg of the round of 16, Man Utd has officially set one foot in the quarter-finals of the Europa League. This is a result that "reassured" the "Red Devils" fans after the humiliating 0-7 loss to Liverpool in the 26th round of the Premier League last weekend.
However, the Europa League is not the only front for Man Utd. The Old Trafford team will have to focus on other matches in the Premier League and FA Cup. Below are 6 notable confrontations between coach Erik Ten Hag and his team before and after the break at the end of March 2023.
Man Utd - Southampton (Premier League round 27)
Man Utd will host Southampton, a team struggling at the bottom of the Premier League table, this Sunday evening, March 12.
In the first leg last August at St Mary's, the "Red Devils" won 1-0. It was the second consecutive victory for coach Erik Ten Hag's team, after the win against Liverpool and two opening defeats against Brighton and Brentford.
Real Betis - Man Utd (Europa League Round of 16 second leg)
Man Utd are performing well against Spanish opponents in the Europa League . Real Betis could be the next "victim" of the "Red Devils" after eliminating Barcelona in the play-off round. The 3-goal gap against the La Liga representative in the first leg this morning is the basis for coach Erik Ten Hag to rotate the squad in the second leg on the morning of March 17, and at the same time be confident of a good result to continue to the quarter-finals.
Man Utd - Fulham (FA Cup quarter-finals)
The goal of winning four trophies this season could be the motivation for the "Red Devils" before the FA Cup quarter-final against Fulham on March 19. However, the stable form of the leading team Arsenal and the humiliating 0-7 defeat to Liverpool in round 26 are making the Premier League campaign of the Old Trafford team face many difficulties. The possible arena that coach Erik Ten Hag and his team should focus on at this time besides the Europa League is the FA Cup.
A win over Fulham in the quarter-finals will ensure Man Utd's place in the top four, and is the perfect stepping stone for the Old Trafford side to aim for their second title of the season after winning the English League Cup.
Newcastle - Man Utd (Premier League round 29)
After a break at the end of March for the players to return to the national team to compete in the Euro 2024 qualifiers, Man Utd will meet their arch-rivals Newcastle again in the competition for a top 4 position in the Premier League and a ticket to the 2023-2024 Champions League.
The 2-0 victory in the League Cup final at the end of last month is the basis for the "Red Devils" to be confident of a positive result against the "Magpies" in the match on April 2.
Man Utd - Brentford (make-up match of round 25 of the Premier League)
Four days after the match against Newcastle, Man Utd will meet Brentford again, the team that defeated them 4-0 in the first leg last August. However, the record of 12 wins in the last 14 rounds, and especially the appearance of the classy midfielder Casemiro in the squad, is the basis for coach Ten Hag and his team to "take revenge" in the make-up match of round 25. "The Bees" will be the most suitable test for the progress of "The Red Devils" after a slow start to this year's season.
Man Utd - Everton (Premier League round 30)
The clashes between Manchester United and Everton are often dramatic and heated. However, Everton manager Sean Dyche will have his work cut out for him when his side travel to Old Trafford on April 8. Everton have only won two Premier League games against Manchester United, most recently when Bryan Oviedo scored in the 86th minute to help the Goodison Park side beat David Moyes' side in the 2014-15 Premier League season.
Man Utd's next 6 matches:
Time ( Hanoi time) | Match | Tournament |
21:00 (March 12) | Man Utd- Southampton | Premier League Round 27 |
0:45 (March 17) | Real Betis -Man Utd | Europa League Round of 16 Second Leg |
23:30 (March 19) | Man Utd- Fulham | FA Cup Quarter-finals |
22:30 (April 2) | Newcastle-Man Utd | Premier League Round 29 |
2:00 (April 6) | Man Utd- Brentford | Premier League Round 25 Make-up Match |
18:30 (April 8) | Man Utd-Everton | Premier League Round 30 |
MR. TIEN
Source
Comment (0)