Football review Man Utd vs Sevilla: Concerns about missing Rashford

The last time Man Utd faced Sevilla in the Europa League was a sad memory for Red Devils fans. The Old Trafford team was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 2019/20 season after losing 1-2 to their Spanish opponents.

The head-to-head record against Sevilla is also a number that worries Man Utd fans. In 4 encounters with this opponent (1 friendly match, 2 times in the Champions League and 1 match in the Europa League), the Red Devils have not won (1 draw, 3 losses).

Football review Man Utd vs Sevilla: Fear of missing Rashford - 1 — Man Utd will be without Rashford in this match due to injury.

Facing Sevilla in the quarter-finals of the Cup Winners' Cup is a risky challenge for coach Erik ten Hag and his team. Therefore, Man Utd need to make the most of playing the first leg at home to gain an advantage before the rematch.

The Red Devils are in good form at the moment. In their last five games, they have only lost to Newcastle and won the other four. In Europe, Casemiro is not suspended and the presence of the Brazilian midfielder is a guarantee that brings peace of mind to the Old Trafford fans.

The worrying issue for Man Utd is the absence of Marcus Rashford. The English striker is injured and coach Erik ten Hag's fears are starting to become reality. The high frequency of matches in the important period of the season is exhausting Man Utd's thin squad.

Without Marcus Rashford, Man Utd is in trouble. The Old Trafford team is not highly regarded for its attacking diversity. Apart from the striker wearing the number 10 shirt, Man Utd only has one player who has reached 10 goals this season, Bruno Fernandes.

Football review Man Utd vs Sevilla: The worry of missing Rashford - 2 — Without Rashford, the task of scoring goals falls heavily on Bruno Fernandes.

However, the home team is still rated higher. Sevilla's form this season is not good and they have changed 3 head coaches up to now. After Julen Lopetegui and Jorge Sampaoli, the current leader of Sevilla is Jose Luis Mendilibar, who has never had experience in coaching in the European Cup arena.

It's a tough task for the Spanish side. Sevilla have won just one of their last four games. They are 13th in La Liga. Their only chance of qualifying for Europe next season is the Europa League, meaning they will have to go all out to beat Man Utd.