A preview of Sunday’s Europa League semi-final match between Manchester United and Seville:
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Manchester United will have to beat Sevilla, a five-time Europa League champion, if the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer look he wants to succeed in the top competition. United needed more time to beat Copenhagen 1-0 in the quarter-finals and approach a first trophy since Jose Mourinho’s United won the Europa League in 2017. This is the third time this season that United has reached the semi-finals. of a tournament, however, is still looking for his first ultimate after losings in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. Sevilla is the most successful team in Europa League history and beat Wolverhampton 1-0 in the quarter-finals to maintain their record of never losing a Europa League match against an English club. The winner will play Inter Milan or Shakhtar Donetsk in the final on Friday.
TOP SCORER
United States: Anthony Martial (23 goals).
Seville: Lucas Ocampos (17 goals).
PLAYMAKER KEY
United: Bruno Fernandes (8 assists since his arrival in January).
Seville: Ever Banega (10 assists).
BEST DEFENSOR
United: Harry Maguire.
Seville: Diego Carlos.
DOMESTIC FINISH
United: Premier League (3rd), League Cup (semi-finals), FA Cup (semi-finals).
Seville: La Liga (4th), Copa del Rey (eighth round).
EUROPE’S BEST CUP
United States: Champions (1968, 1999, 2008).
Seville: quarterfi finals (2018).
EUROPA LEAGUE / BEST UEFA CUP
United States: Champions (2017).
Seville: Champions (2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016).
Income
United: 627 million ($821 million).
Seville: 197 million euros (233 million dollars).
Wage spending
United: 332.3 million ($435 million) for all staff.
Seville: n/a.
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