Barcelona will face Manchester United in a 2023 UEFA Europa League showdown on Thursday on Paramount+. The two European titans fought to a 2-2 draw at Camp Nou last week and now will go head-to-head again with a spot in the Round of 16 on the line. Barcelona was dropped down to Europa League after finishing third in their Champions League group, but they are first in La Liga, while Man United finished second in their Europa League group and are third in the Premier League.
Man Utd predicted XI: De Gea; Shaw, Martinez, Varane, Wan-Bissaka; Casemiro, Fred, Fernandes; Sancho, Weghorst, Rashford.
Barcelona predicted XI: Ter Stegen; Alba, Araujo, Christensen, Kounde; De Jong, Kessie, Busquets; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Torres.
The first leg delivered on the hype, with the two teams each taking 18 shots on the way to a 2-2 draw. Marcus Rashford found the back of the net and a Jules Kounde own goal accounted for the second Man United score, while Barcelona got goals from Marcos Alonso and Raphinha.
Both teams have scored in three of Barcelona’s last four continental matches and seven of Manchester United’s last 11 matches across all competition. In what should be a dramatic, back-and-forth match, Green is expecting another enthralling encounter between two teams in strong form.
Man United vs Barcelona: Match Details
Since the match is at 8 PM GMT on February 23, football fans in India can watch Manchester United vs Barcelona live on Friday, February 24. The venue of the match is Old Trafford, England.
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Victory over Barcelona would mean United remain in contention to win four trophies this season, while success in the Carabao Cup final would secure their first silverware in six years.
“We all want to play big games,” Ten Hag said. “When we were young, we dreamed of it and now we are in position.
“We really enjoy it and are really excited. We have to give our best if we want to match with the best.”
How to watch Man United vs Barcelona Live?
The old rivalry between the two teams has always been one of the favourite battles for football fans. Fans in India are particularly excited about the Man United vs Barcelona.
You can watch the live telecast of the match on Sony Sports Network. Fans can also live stream the Manchester United vs Barcelona at 01:30 PM IST on the Sony LIV App in India.
People in the United Kingdom can watch the live telecast of Man Utd vs Barca on BT Sport 2 and BT Sport Ultra.
Ferguson won 28 major trophies during a 27-year reign at Old Trafford as he established himself as one of the greatest managers of all time, and when asked how valuable being able to call on the 81-year-old is, Ten Hag said: “It’s massive.
That would free-up Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane to start at centre-back with questions remaining over the fitness of Harry Maguire. It is then down to a straight choice between either Aaron Wan-Bissaka or Diogo Dalot – the former more likely to start having played in Barcelona.
How to watch Man United vs. Barcelona
Barcelona vs. Manchester Utd. date: Thursday, February 23
Barcelona vs. Manchester Utd. time: 3 p.m. ET
Barcelona vs. Manchester Utd. live stream: Paramount+ (try free for 7 days)