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Why Romero must leave Man Utd

The shot-stopper has been a perennial substitute at club level and it may cost him his Albiceleste place under new coach Jorge Sampaoli

Daniel Edwards

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Who is Ajax star Klaassen?

The 24-year-old has risen through the youth system to follow in the steps of footballing icons. Now he is ready to take the next step in his career

Peter McVitie

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Neville: Time for Rooney to leave

With the England international unlikely to play a big role in the Europa League final, he has been advised to start looking elsewhere for game time

Chris Myson

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Dolberg shot breaks fan's arm

The Danish frontman sent a fierce drive into the crowd ahead of an Eredivisie meeting with Willem II, leaving one supporter with a fractured wrist

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Herrera wants to become Utd legend

The Spaniard is hoping to go down in Red Devils folklore, but is aware that he must maintain his high standards in order to earn an extended stay

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Man Utd's cocky response to Ajax tweet

The Red Devils are determined to make history in Stockholm on Wednesday by disposing of Dutch opposition and completing their medal collection

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‘Pogba’s made no impression at all’

The Dutch legend has slammed the £89 million France international and the impact that he has made during his first season back at Old Trafford

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Why Liverpool want Ajax to beat Man Utd

The two English clubs are great rivals anyway but victory for the Dutch outfit would be a boost for the Merseysiders' Champions League hopes

Mark Doyle

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Herrera: History over CL spot

The Red Devils can secure a seat among Europe's elite by winning the Europa League, but their Spanish midfielder says silverware is the main focus

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Fake UEL account trolls Arsenal

The Gunners' long run of gracing the Champions League is over, with the club preparing for a shot at success in the second tier competition in 2017-18

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Mou blasts media's 'poor managers'

The Red Devils boss has used his programme notes to defend his team from comments made by some pundits, referring to their managerial records

Kris Voakes

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Zlatan 'ready' for Europa final

The forward is desperate to recover from a cruciate ligament injury and retake the field, and he still feels part of the team despite his injury

Dom Farrell

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Sevilla bound? Berizzo leaves Celta

After three years at the helm, the manager will depart when the season ends as talk continues that he is to replace Jorge Sampaoli at Sevilla

Joe Wright

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Fellaini 'will be fine' for final

The midfielder injured his hamstring against Southampton but has high hopes of returning for the clash with Ajax in Sweden

Kris Voakes

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Ibra will attend Europa final - Mou

The Red Devils boss has hailed his side's team spirit, revealing all their injured players will travel to the Europa League final

Chris Myson

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Mourinho: Ajax should not be in EL

The Red Devils boss does not think the Dutch side should be in the Europa League final because they previously lost in this season's Champions League

Chris Myson

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Bosz ignoring Mourinho's moaning

The Red Devils boss has fumed over hectic scheduling ahead of the Europa League final, but his opposite number does not believe it will be a factor

Matthew Scott

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Allardyce backs Mourinho

The Crystal Palace manager believes that the fixtures would be changed to accommodate teams playing in Europe in other countries, unlike England

Matthew Scott

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Mou: EL loss won't define season

The Red Devils are set to finish sixth in the Premier League this season, but the Portuguese says the showpiece against Ajax is not all important

Chris Myson

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Mou can't complain, says Ajax boss

The Red Devils boss has previously referenced a packed fixture schedule as having a negative impact, but it does not apply, according to the Dutchman

Alex Briggs

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Man Utd to lose £21m if they lose EL

The club have confirmed they will miss out on 30% of their kit sponsorship revenues for next year if they don't qualify for the Champions League

Kris Voakes

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Europa League final: Our guide

Stockholm will be the setting for Manchester United's clash against Ajax, with a place in next season's Champions League the prize for the winner

Oli Platt

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'Klaassen would succeed at Man Utd'

The midfielder and captain could leave the Amsterdam side at the end of the season, and Sjaak Swart believes he can succeed at a high level

Iain Strachan

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Darmian: Utd can overcome Bailly loss

The Ivorian centre-back will miss the final against Ajax after his sending-off on Thursday but his team-mate is sure the side can cope without him

Kris Voakes

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Mourinho's perfect record against Ajax

The Portuguese enjoyed a dominant record over his current club's Europa League final opponents during his time in charge of Real Madrid

Alex Briggs

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Mou's foe Skomina to ref UEL final

The Red Devils boss may have some apologising to do after an individual he was critical of was chosen to referee the continental cup final

Harry West

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Mourinho rules out De Gea for UEL final

Sergio Romero will start for Manchester United ahead of the Spaniard, but the manager insists that the decision has been accepted

Joe Wright

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Mou: I've worked harder than ever

The Portuguese manager says he understands the opinion that this season has been underwhelming but claims it's not for a lack of trying

Kris Voakes

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Dolberg interests Lyon chief

The 19-year-old striker scored two crucial goals in Ajax's 5-4 aggregate win over the Ligue 1 side, earning the interest of the president

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Mou thanks ref for Herrera red card

Manchester United's preparations for the Europa League final would have been even more complicated had it not been for the dismissal, the manager said

Peter Hanson

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Mourinho: Desire made the difference

The Red Devils have the chance to end the season "in a perfect way", the manager said after they scraped through to the final

Nicholas McGee

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Romero dismisses Italy links

The former Sampdoria keeper insisted he is happy in Manchester following the Red Devils' Europa League semi-final triumph

Sacha Pisani

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Berizzo: Celta played better

The coach felt his team's performance at Old Trafford may have warranted a spot in the Europa League final

Sacha Pisani

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Keane critical of Mourinho approach

The former Red Devils captain wasn't inspired by the Portuguese's tactics en route to squeezing past Celta Vigo on Thursday

Thomas Floyd

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Bosz: Ajax ready to make history

The manager is relishing the Dutch side's Europa League final clash with Manchester United, calling on his players to step up in the spotlight

Patric Ridge

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Mourinho: We suffered to the end

The Red Devils scraped through to the Europa League final on Thursday, but the manager knows it didn't come easily

Ryan Benson

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Man Utd reach first Europa final

The Premier League side defeated Celta Vigo to advance to the showpiece event for the first time in the competition's 46-year history

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Ajax can trouble mundane Man Utd

The Amsterdammers collapsed in Lyon after taking the lead but the Europa League's highest scorers could trouble their defensive English opponents

Peter McVitie

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Guidetti lets Bailly & Mou off the hook

The Swedish striker missed a glorious chance that would have seen Celta progress to Stockholm at the expense of an overly defensive home side

Kris Voakes

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Bailly out of Europa League final

The Ivory Coast defender will miss the marquee encounter with Ajax after his sending off against Celta Vigo on Thursday

Oli Platt

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Ajax hold off Lyon to book Man Utd date

Alexandre Lacazette nearly led the French side to a stirring comeback but Kasper Dolberg's opener was enough to seal the Dutchmen's progress

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Man Utd squeak through to Europa final

The Red Devils were unconvincing against Celta but got away with it, progressing 2-1 on aggregate to face Ajax after a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford

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TEAM NEWS: Man Utd unchanged

Jose Mourinho was able to name an unchanged side at Old Trafford, after making several alterations for his team's defeat to Arsenal at the weekend

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Aspas aims to KO Man United

The former Red wants to re-write his legacy among Reds fans by delivering a gift in the form of ruining the Red Devils' Europa League final designs

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Welsh uni could enter Europa League

After finishing seventh in the Welsh Premier League, Cardiff Metropolitan University are one game away from being in the Europa League draw

Alex Briggs

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Why Barca want Ajax's Sanchez

The 20-year-old Colombian has impressed in his first season in Europe and it is no surprise he is high on the Catalan side's list of transfer targets

Peter McVitie

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'Naive Utd have taken massive risk'

The former Red Devils midfielder has questioned why the Portuguese coach appeared to give up on a top-four finish while that target was still in reach

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Mou can only succeed without Rooney

The captain says he is sure Jose Mourinho will be a success at Old Trafford, but that appears impossible with the England star as part of the picture

Kris Voakes

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Mou should be embarrased - Keane

A former captain at Old Trafford, the ex-Republic of Ireland international has offered a damning verdict on the Portuguese's first year in charge

Robin Bairner

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Mou: Most important game ever

The Red Devils might have won armfuls of silverware in the past, but the Portuguese has claimed their next match is their biggest ever

Robin Bairner

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Mou: I want more from Man Utd fans

The Portuguese has underlined the importance of success in Europe, particularly in a competition that would allow his side to create club history

Matthew Scott

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No Pogba distractions - Mourinho

FIFA's investigation into Paul Pogba's transfer to Manchester United will not affect the France midfielder, says Jose Mourinho.

Peter Hanson

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Rooney wants Man United stay

The Red Devils skipper has struggled to make an impact this season but insists he is not looking to move elsewhere this summer

Joe Wright

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Was Jose right to humiliate Shaw?

A leading sports psychologist looks into the left back's struggles and says mental resilience is the difference between a good player and a great one

Kris Voakes

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Pogba models new Man Utd kit

The midfielder modeled the club's new jersey based on one that "defined football shirt design for an era" when they won the European Cup Winners' Cup

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Herrera: CL very important to Man Utd

The Red Devils are relying on Europa League success to position them back among the elite, with Jose Mourinho writing off a domestic top-four bid

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Mourinho: Man Utd under no pressure

Despite writing off the club's Premier League top-four chances, the Red Devils boss remains calm when it comes to Champions League qualification

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'We will keep on trying' – Mata

After defeat to Arsenal, the Spaniard has insisted that the club will continue to focus on finishing as high as possible in the league

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'Rashford will get even better'

The midfielder believes his Man Utd team-mate can cope with the pressure placed on him despite being so young

Dejan Kalinic

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'Man Utd were not superior to Celta'

The Swede remains optimistic of dashing the Red Devils' Europa League dreams at Old Trafford following a 1-0 defeat in the first leg on Spanish soil

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Mourinho will rest Man Utd stars

The Europa League continues to take precedence over the Premier League at Old Trafford after the Red Devils put one foot in the Stockholm final

Matthew Scott

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Fellaini: Man Utd deserved Celta win

The Red Devils could only muster one effort in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Spanish soil, but are now in control of the tie

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Rashford told Pogba he'd score free-kick

The Manchester United forward curled home a spectacular effort at Celta Vigo to earn the Red Devils a first-leg lead in their Europa League semi-final

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Owen: Man Utd better with Rashford

The English striker offers more to the collective team effort at Old Trafford than the Swedish talisman and is 'here to stay'

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'Celta ready to attack Man Utd'

Marcus Rashford's free-kick strike is all that separates the two sides before the return fixture and the Spanish side are aiming for a "great result"

Dejan Kalinic

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Mourinho: Rashford in love with football

The 19-year-old's free-kick winner against Celta came as a result of extra practice on the training ground, the manager has revealed

Chris Myson

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Tie should be over - Mourinho

Marcus Rashford fired the visitors to a first-leg advantage against Celta Vigo in the Europa League, but the manager rued not having a bigger lead

Chris Myson

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Man Utd break Spanish hoodoo

Jose Mourinho's men snapped a long drought by grabbing a win in the first leg of the Europa league semi-final

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Rash the new lion king for Man Utd

The 19-year-old gave a performance of real class and leadership against Celta Vigo as United edge closer towards Europa League glory

Kris Voakes

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Rashford goal is a career first

The 19-year-old attacker sent a free-kick curling into the net to give his side the advantage in their Europa League tie - his first from distance

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TEAM NEWS: Pogba starts for Man Utd

The French midfielder is back in the starting XI after injury, while Eric Bailly also starts despite having picked up a knock on Sunday

Kris Voakes

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CONMEBOL hopeful on UEFA play-offs

Club and international matches between teams in the confederations are likely to happen, according to the CONMEBOL president

Iain Strachan

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Mata: No bad blood with Mourinho

The playmaker has explained why he left Chelsea and the reasons behind his improved status under the manager at Manchester United

Joe Wright

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Valencia prioritising EL trophy

Completing Manchester United's trophy cabinet with the second-tier European title is the Ecuador international's primary motivation this season

Iain Strachan

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Henrik Larssons fünfer Dream-Team

Der ehemalige Angreifer konnte seine ehemaligen Celtic- und United-Kollegen bei seiner Auswahl nicht berücksichtigen. Die Barca-Spieler waren zu gut.

Goal

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EL bigger than Arsenal clash for Utd

Jose Mourinho has made it clear he will rest players against Arsenal on Sunday if it helps their chances in the Europa League

Kris Voakes

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Iago Aspas can break Man Utd hearts

The 29-year-old faced the Red Devils while at Anfield, but never did so as his side’s key player as will be the case on Thursday

Melissa Reddy

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Lopes laments Lyon 'disaster'

The Lyon keeper was disappointed his side failed to maintain their strong start but is not giving up hope in the tie

Dejan Kalinic

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Bosz: Something beautiful happened

The Dutch club's boss praised his side and the fans, but emphasized he does not believe the tie is over yet

Dejan Kalinic

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'Celta respect, but don't fear Man Utd'

The Liga side head into uncharted territory against Jose Mourinho's side but their coach does not believe the players will be overawed

Dom Farrell

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Mou: Europa League is priority

Deeming the continental competition key, the Red Devils boss could field a weakened side against the Gunners despite the race for the top four

Tom Webber

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Welcome back to the big time, Ajax!

Peter Bosz's youthful side obliterated the Ligue 1 team and look sure of reaching the final of the competition with a truly thrilling performance

Peter McVitie

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Bailly breaks Mou's social media ban

The Ivory Coast centre-back may have landed himself in hot water after breaching his boss' rules regarding the use of Instagram before matches

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Who is Ajax's David Neres?

The 20-year-old Brazilian has had an immediate impact in the Dutch capital, having become the most expensive foreign signing in league history

Peter McVitie

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Pogba & trio train for Man Utd

Jose Mourinho looks like he may have options in defence ahead of the first leg of their Europa League semi-final

Joe Wright

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Mou give Utd players social media ban

The manager moved to put an end to a series of public posts of training and recovery sessions which have drawn his ire in recent months

Kris Voakes

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Mourinho in reserve team warning

The Portuguese says he would let Nicky Butt and his Under-23 side face the Eagles on the final day of the season if he is still in the Europa League

Stephen Darwin

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Six clubs are move options for Mbappe

PSG and Manchester City are also mentioned although Pierre Mbappe is adamant that his nephew is happy at Monaco for the time being

Stephen Darwin

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Guidetti: Manchester is blue

He only made one appearance for the Citizens, but the Swedish striker is itching to get one over on the club's rivals in the Europa League

Peter Hanson

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Mourinho praises Martial performance

The Manchester United boss praised the Frenchman for his showing at Turf Moor on Sunday and believes he is capable of becoming a "very special player"

Matthew Scott

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Pjanic proves an upgrade on Pogba

Now being played in his preferred position, the Bosnian is showing just why Juventus were more than happy to sell Paul Pogba for €105 million

Mark Doyle

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EA's team of the knockout rounds

As the continent's biggest club competitions near their conclusions, the video game company put together an enticing starting XI of the top players

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EA's team of the knockout rounds

As the continent's biggest club competitions near their conclusions, the video game company put together an enticing starting XI of the top players

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Ajax step up in hunt for the double

With 20 goals scored in their last six games, the Dutch side have improved a lot in recent weeks to spark a late challenge for silverware

Peter McVitie

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Mourinho: Man United in trouble

The manager is genuinely worried about the club's injuries as the Red Devils try to qualify for next season's Champions League

Sacha Pisani

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'Rashford can be like Neymar & CR7'

The England international shone against both Chelsea and Anderlecht, and the former United midfielder feels he can go all the way to the top

Ben Spratt

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Man Utd facing PL & EL fixture pile-up

Jose Mourinho's men could play an incredible 10 games in the space of a month if they qualify for the final of the European competition in May

Oli Platt

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Depay celebrates with fans in bar

The Dutch winger was cup-tied for a quarter-final clash with Besiktas, but played a full part off the pitch as he revelled in a penalty shootout win

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Man Utd rocked by fan tragedy

Up to 30 supporters are feared to have died after a cable fell on them while they were taking in the Red Devils' Europa League tie on Thursday

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Man Utd draw Celta in Europa League

Only two games separate Jose Mourinho's men from the competition decider in Sweden, but the Spanish side stand in their way

Miles Chambers

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'Rooney has reached the end at Utd'

The club's record goalscorer was once again overlooked in the Europa League against Anderlecht, with his position now little more than a support role

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Mourinho impressed by Luke Shaw

Marcus Rashford predictably earned Jose Mourinho's plaudits, but so did Manchester United team-mate Luke Shaw.

Dejan Kalinic

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'Ibra walking around changing room'

The Swede's injury appeared to be severe, but the left-back is optimistic his team-mate won't be out long

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Ibra, Rojo injuries look bad - Mou

The Manchester United boss is fearing the worst after two of his stars picked up injuries in Thursday's Europa League match

Dejan Kalinic

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Goretzka taken to hospital

A collision with Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana resulted in the German club's midfield ace being taken to hospital for examination.

Tom Webber

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Rashford: We did it the hard way!

The young England international swooped to send his side into the last four, and he was delighted after a tough tie for the Red Devils

Chris Myson

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Man Utd on best home run since 2011

The Red Devils have made Old Trafford a fortress under Jose Mourinho, picking up a long run of results

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Rashford keeps Man Utd season alive

The young striker's composure won the day for United as they qualified for the Europa League semi-finals with an extra-time win over Anderlecht

Kris Voakes

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Acheampong’s Europa dream ends

The Belgian giants fell to the Red Devils after extra time at Old Trafford on Thursday night to exit the Europa League

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Ibrahimovic suffers knee injury

The Red Devils' top scorer was replaced by Anthony Martial as Thursday's Europa League tie crept towards extra time

Tom Maston

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Rojo stretchered off for Man Utd

The Argentina international left the field with a right knee injury having hurt his left knee moments earlier

Kris Voakes

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TEAM NEWS: Ibra starts for Man Utd

The Swede is back in attack, while Luke Shaw returns to the starting XI in a side showing one change from the first-leg draw in Brussels

Kris Voakes

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Mourinho disappointed in Man Utd

The striker was dropped to the bench on Sunday versus Chelsea, but his manager insists that his criticism was not for him

Paul Connolly

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WATCH: Anderlecht train in local park

The Belgian side did not have the greatest of facilities in which to prepare for their Europa League quarter-final clash with the Red Devils

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Pogba earns 736 times more than fans

The average fan of Man Utd or Man City pockets just under £400 a week - compared to over £111,000 among players at the team they support

Paul Connolly

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Martial's Man Utd dream fading

The forward has struggled in his second season at Old Trafford, and while the club have been sympathetic to his troubles it is time to start producing

Kris Voakes

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WATCH: Larsson takes on Ljungberg

The pair are two of the most iconic Swedes of all time, but what are their skills like with one of their nation's most famous delicacies?

Goal

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Lyon and Besiktas given UEFA bans

The two clubs were both given sanctions by the governing body after last week's tie spiralled out of control in the stands

Dom Farrell

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Mourinho fires warning to Martial

The Frenchman has struggled to gain a regular place in the Manchester United team and has now been put on notice by his manager at Old Trafford

Harry Sherlock

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WATCH: Pogba's Manchester accent

The world transfer record holder shows he hasn't quite mastered the Mancunian twang after posting a funny video on his Instagram account

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Herrera: My Man Utd place isn't safe

The Spaniard has been in impressive form this season and has praised the influence of his manager at Old Trafford

Paul Connolly

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WATCH: Bastia fans attack Lyon players

The Ligue 1 match was delayed after the players were attacked on the pitch by a section of the home support, but further incidents saw it abandoned

Patric Ridge

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Lyon and Besiktas charged by UEFA

The last-eight tie featured serious clashes between fans of the two teams, who have both been sanctioned by the governing body

Matthew Scott

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Genesio saddened by fan violence

Clashes between fans ahead of his club's Europa League match upset the French outfit's manager

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Mou: United defence can be upset

Jose Mourinho was left upset by Manchester United's failure to win against Anderlecht in the Europa League.

Dejan Kalinic

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Bosz rues Fahrmann display

Two Davy Klaassen goals put Ajax in control of their Europa League quarter-final, but the Schalke goalkeeper kept his side in it

Harry West

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Mourinho calls out United forwards

The club's attackers were the subject of strong criticism from their manager after Thursday's draw in the Europa League

Ryan Benson

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Mkhi more vital than Zlatan in EL

The Armenian attacker grabbed another away goal in United's 1-1 draw at Anderlecht which puts them in a good position to progress

Kris Voakes

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Lyon & Besiktas fans clash

There was trouble ahead of the Europa League clash as fans sought refuge on the field after violence prior to the match

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TEAM NEWS: Pogba, Mkhi & Ibra start

Jose Mourinho has selected a strong XI for United's Europa League quarter-final clash with Anderlecht on Thursday

Kris Voakes

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'I’m not bothered if Utd finish eighth'

The Red Devils continue to chase a top-four place in the Premier League, but they could also reach the Champions League by securing a major trophy

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Mourinho: Ibra can show us the way

The enigmatic striker has enjoyed a remarkable career and has the opportunity to hit another high in a potential Europa League final date in Sweden

Stefan Coerts

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Why Man Utd should want Tielemans

The midfielder has been hailed as one of the brightest talents in Europe for years and is ready to make the move to a bigger stage

Peter McVitie

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Lyon can complete Mou's nightmare

With a rich array of attacking talent, Bruno Genesio's men have their eyes on European success - and the Red Devils should be wary

Robin Bairner

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Genk's 'university' fuelling Europe elite

The Belgian club have a legacy of producing fine talent, but now they have an unlikely chance of glory

Nizaar Kinsella

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De Gea must focus - Mourinho

The Spanish goalkeeper continues to be linked with Real Madrid but the goalkeeper should focus on his current club until the end of the season

Dom Farrell

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Pogba: Expectations of me are unfair

Opinion is split on whether the Frenchman's Manchester United return has been a success but he says too much has been expected

Joe Wright

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Rooney out of Anderlecht match

Jose Mourinho said the England striker is still "not happy" with his fitness and will miss the Europa league quarter-final first leg.

Joe Wright

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Fourth in PL could miss out on CL

A fourth-placed finish in the Premier League could yet mean a club misses out on qualifying for Europe's premier club competition next season

Tom Maston

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Are Mou & Simeone 'killing football'?

The PSG winger attacked the coaches for their boring brands of football - but does he have a point or does the end always justify the means?

Mark Doyle

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Who Man Utd should sell this summer

The 20-time champions have an important summer ahead of them - but which players should stay, be sold and have offers welcomed for them?

Kris Voakes

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Valencia to make Man Utd return

Jose Mourinho is hoping to have his hard-working right-back available for Europa League duty, but will be sticking with Sergio Romero in goal

Chris Myson

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Shaw made no mistakes - Mourinho

The left-back was given a surprise start for Manchester United against Sunderland and the manager felt his decision was vindicated

Joe Wright

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Huntelaar hints at Ajax return

Speaking of his love for the Amsterdam side, the striker has suggested he could seal a return to the club as his Schalke contract nears its end

Ben Spratt

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'Man Utd will win PL under Mou'

The ex-Inter midfielder said the Red Devils boss is simply special as he praised his former coach

Sacha Pisani

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Fekir ignoring Messi comparisons

Having returned to form with Les Gones this season, the forward is happy that some have compared his talents to the Barcelona star

Ben Spratt

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Mou hints at prioritising Europa League

The Red Devils manager admits he will have to make tough selection calls if his side begin to slip out of contention for a top-four finish

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Scholes: Mourinho 'desperate' for title

The manager has done well in his first season at Old Trafford but will now want the title at all costs, says the former Red Devils midfielder

Chris Myson

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Scholes: Only Lyon can stop Man Utd

The Red Devils are likely to win the competition, according to their former midfielder, who also thinks a top-four Premier League finish will happen

Chris Myson

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Fergie: Man Utd have been unlucky

The iconic former Red Devils boss believes Jose Mourinho's side would be competing for the Premier League title had their home form been better

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Dele Alli hit with three-game ban

The Tottenham midfielder is now set to miss Spurs's opening three fixtures in the 2017-18 Champions League after being sent off against Gent

Stephen Darwin

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Sir Alex wants Europa League focus

The legendary Scottish manager has highlighted the importance of winning Europe's secondary competition to gain entry to the Champions League

Sacha Pisani

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Tielemans a threat to United's EL hopes

The midfielder is only 19 but he has already been capped twice by Belgium and is destined to join one of Europe's top clubs

Mark Doyle

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Mou: PL bosses don't give an 'S'

The Red Devils boss claims to have asked officials about the club's congested fixture list but is still waiting on a response

Joe Wright

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Man Utd draw Anderlecht in EL QFs

Jose Mourinho's side face the Belgian outfit in the last eight, with Ajax drawn against Schalke, Lyon meeting Besiktas and Celta Vigo taking on Genk

Stephen Darwin

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Mata eager for Europa League title

The Spaniard's goal was enough to send the Red Devils into the quarter-finals and keep their chances of lifting the trophy alive

Ryan Benson

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Mourinho has dig at PL clubs

Man City's Champions League exit saddened the Man United manager, who had a little dig at the failures of other Premier League clubs in Europe

Dejan Kalinic

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'Man Utd might be too big for Mourinho'

The former Red Devils captain has slammed the current manager at Old Trafford after the Portuguese complained about heavy fixture congestion

Dejan Kalinic

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WATCH: The latest episode of Studs Up

Take a lighter look at the beautiful game with Goal's live and interactive show, featuring guests from the world of music and football

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Mou: United always get world's best

Reports have suggested Antoine Griezmann would turn United down with having the chance to play in Europe's premier club competition

Dominic Smith

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Injured Pogba to miss Boro match

Both club and country will be without the midfielder in their upcoming matches after he suffered a hamstring injury in Manchester United's 1-0 win

Chris Myson

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Report: Gladbach 2 Schalke 2

Mahmoud Dahoud goes from hero to villain as Gladbach throw away two-goal lead in all-German tie at Borussia-Park.

Rob Lancaster

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When is the Europa League draw?

Manchester United headline the field for the Europa League quarter-final draw, having seen off Rostov in the second leg to advance

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'Crazy' Rojo eats banana during game

The Red Devils defender needed extra energy during the 1-0 win over Rostov, and was passed the fruit by manager Jose Mourinho

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Pogba injury could be £90m problem

The Frenchman left the field with a hamstring injury and United will be desperate for him to return sooner rather than later

Kris Voakes

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Pogba injured against Rostov

The former Juventus midfielder was replaced by Marouane Fellaini early in the second half in the second leg of their Europa League last 16 tie

Tom Maston

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VIDEO: Liverpool target scores screamer

The Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder - who has also been linked with Barcelona - put his side in control of their Europa League tie with Schalke

Tom Maston

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'Pogba being judged on his haircuts!'

The former Manchester United midfielder has defended the France international, claiming his lifestyle and price-tag is drawing unfair criticism

Jamie Smith

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Johnson forced off with injury

The American midfielder could be in doubt for his country's World Cup qualifier on March 24 after being substituted early on against Schalke

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Mou wouldn't have sold Di Maria

The Argentine and Mexican are two of several ex-United players that the Special One affirms he would have liked to see in his current squad

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Ibra back for Man Utd

The Swedish striker is back in the starting XI as Jose Mourinho's side look to advance to the last eight of the Europa League

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Smalling in awe of Mkhitaryan

The Armenian has proved key for the Red Devils after a slow start, and he won the plaudits of his team-mate ahead of Thursday's clash

Stefan Coerts

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Rostov banned from home pitch

The RPL have different standards to UEFA, and as a result the Europa League hopefuls will have to improve the pitch before they can play at home

Robin Bairner

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Neville: Give Ibrahimovic a longer deal

The 35-year-old striker is tied to the club until the end of the current campaign, but the former right-back believes he will be useful for longer

Sacha Pisani

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How does Pogba's season measure up?

The world-record signing is not the first big-money buy to find the jury deliberating on his opening campaign

Kris Voakes

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Man Utd's record v Russian teams

United welcome Rostov to Old Trafford for the second leg of their Europa League encounter on Thursday, but stats prove that it won't be plain sailing

Harry Sherlock

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Rostov aiming to make history

Coach Ivan Daniliants insists his side are ready to do something significant when they head to Old Trafford in the Europa League on Thursday

Jamie Smith

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Fellaini: Man Utd will give all for CL

Jose Mourinho's men are determined to beat Rostov and boost their hopes of returning to Europe's premier club competition, the Belgian has declared

Joe Wright

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Qualification is up to Roma - Spalletti

The Giallorossi coach has urged his players to be "stars" in the second-leg against Lyon as they look to overturn the 4-2 deficit suffered in France

Alex Fisher

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Rooney & Martial still sidelined

Jose Mourinho has confirmed the attackers will miss the Red Devils' Europa League clash with Rostov

Stefan Coerts

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'Pogba doesn't give an ass about critics'

Paul Pogba's critics are just envious of the Manchester United star, says Red Devils manager Jose Mourinho.

Stefan Coerts

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Rooney will stay at Man Utd - Sven

Former England and Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson would give Zlatan Ibrahimovic a new deal at Manchester United.

Sacha Pisani

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Neville likens Mourinho to Ferguson

The former Red Devils defender has compared the Portuguese with his former boss because he is willing to do whatever it takes to win

Sacha Pisani

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Neville: Utd could sacrifice FA Cup

With the fixtures coming thick and fast for the Red Devils, the former right-back told Omnisport the FA Cup could be sacrificed

Sacha Pisani

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Blind: Man Utd game was ugly

The Dutch defender was happy to see the Red Devils claim an away goal against Rostov, with it now up to them to finish the job at Old Trafford

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EL is Man Utd's main target - Ince

The former United midfielder insists that the European competition represents a 'massive' objective for Jose Mourinho's side

Kris Voakes

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Mourinho: Impossible to play better

The Red Devils take an away goal advantage back to Old Trafford, but the coach was happy with how they dealt with tough conditions in Russia

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Mourinho cautious on Mkhitaryan

The Portuguese coach concedes that his Armenian midfielder is unable to complete 90 minutes yet, despite playing and scoring against Rostov

Iain Strachan

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Genk wary of Barca-style comeback

Despite taking a big lead into the second leg against their Belgian rivals, the Catalans' incredible comeback is playing on the mind of the coach

Ben Spratt

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Mou won't play reserves at Chelsea

Despite his side's busy schedule, the Man Utd. manager says he won't be turning to the reserves for Monday's FA Cup clash

Dejan Kalinic

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Spalletti: Roma tie should be over

The coach was not happy with his side's failure to take their chances in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie with Lyon

Stefan Coerts

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Aboubakar grabs draw for Greeks

Besiktas have an away goal to protect in their Europa League last-16 tie after coming from behind to draw 1-1 at Olympiacos on Thursday

Gareth Morgan

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Celta take late victory

The Spaniards will take a slender advantage to Krasnodar after Claudio Beauvue's 90th-minute header sealed a 2-1 first-leg win

Dominic Smith

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Schalke held by Gladbach

Jonas Hofmann and Guido Burgstaller score the goals as the all-German tie sits delicately poised ahead of the return leg at Borussia-Park.

Rob Lancaster

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Lyon beat Roma in six-goal thriller

The duo struck late on after Corentin Tolisso had brought the home side level early in the second half of the Europa League clash

Stefan Coerts

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Genk put Gent to the sword

A ruthless attacking display from Genk saw off Gent in style in their Europa League first leg as they closed in on the quarter-finals.

Ben Spratt

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Mkhitaryan rues pitch condition

The state of the Russians' pitch in Thursday's tie draw made it a poor game, the Red Devils scorer said after full time

Jamie Smith

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Man Utd played pub football in Russia

The terrible surface made for an awful spectacle, but United got a decent away draw thanks to a goal from Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Kris Voakes

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Anderlecht take first-leg win

Nicolae Stanciu gave Anderlecht a crucial away win at APOEL to move a step closer to the last eight of the Europa League.

Ben Spratt

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