Manchester United are set to face La Liga side Grenada in the quarter-finals of the Europa League, while Arsenal Slavia will take on Prague.
United, who overtook AC Milan 2–1 in the round of 16, will face the Spanish club in the final eight, while the Gunners are up against a check-out that saw Leicester City and the Rangers in the previous round.
Ajax play Roma, and Dino Zagreb are drawn against Villarreal in other quarterfinal matches.
What are the paths of Man Utd and Arsenal in the finals?
If United overtake Grenada in the quarter-finals, they will play the winner of the tie between Ajax and Roma.
The winners of Arsenal vs Slavia Prague play either Villarreal or Zagreb of Uni Emery, who had shocked Tottenham by winning the last 16 with a total score of 3–2 – meaning an all-Premier League final.
First-leg matches will be played on Thursday 8 April, and the second leg will take place on Thursday 15 April, following the week. The Europa League semi-finals will be played on April 29, (first leg) and May 6 (second). Leg). The final will then be played on 26 May with Poland hosting Gdaस्कsk Arena.
Will English clubs be happy with their draw?
United are seen by many as favorites for the Europa League, thanks to their ample shelling provided by Paul Pogba – who won the second leg in Milan – Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Edinson Cavani and more.
They are definitely favorites against Grenada, Who are making their Europa League debut and have reached the quarter-finals starting in the second qualifying round . His most recognized name for Premier League viewers is ex-Spurs striker Roberto Solado, who achieved his crucial goal against Molde in the round of 16.
Arsenal, meanwhile, have to be wary of a Slavic Prague side who have proved adept at ending the British opposition – having beaten Leicester 2–0 in the round of 32. .
Should Mikel Arteta’s men progress, they could play the role of Villarreal in the Final Four. The Liga side is managed by former Gunners boss Emery, who was sacked in December 2019 and replaced by Arteta.
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