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Manchester United earned a draw away from home against Real Sociedad in the Europa League last-16.
Joshua Zirkzee’s fine second-half finish was cancelled out by Mikel Oyarzabal’s penalty after Bruno Fernandes was judged to have handled the ball in the area from a corner kick.
The match finished 1-1 and sets up a thrilling second leg to be played at Old Trafford next week.
Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho were struggling for confidence ahead of the game but both played well despite not being clinical enough in the final third.
After the game Zirkzee said he wants United to be more ‘ruthless’ when converting the chances and opportunities they make. Can they do so in the second leg?
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Real Sociedad draw with Man Utd in the Europa League last-16
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84’ CHANCE! Oskarsson pokes wide after slick move (RSO 1-1 MUN)
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70’ GOAL! Oyarzabal converts from penalty spot (RSO 1-1 MUN)
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57’ GOAL! Zirkzee opens scoring for United (RSO 0-1 MUN)
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42’ Dalot’s glancing header is kept out by Remiro (RSO 0-0 MUN)
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36’ CHANCE! Fernandes is denied by Elustondo block (RSO 0-0 MUN)
Manchester United FC – Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Man Utd show promise but familiar flaws leave Ruben Amorim a headache
Thursday 6 March 2025 20:22 , Mike Jones
Ordinarily, a draw away from home in first leg of a European knockout round is one to be celebrated, putting any team in the driving seat to progress.
Manchester United’s home discomforts under Ruben Amorim, however, will make Old Trafford a jittery place come next Thursday, after a 1-1 first-leg draw in the Europa League last 16 was secured at Real Sociedad.
As often with this misfiring fallen giant, things could, and perhaps should, have been so much better in the Basque Country. Their crucial European adventure remains alive, but with plenty still to do to edge one step closer to that pivotal return to Champions League football next term.
Man Utd show promise but familiar flaws leave Ruben Amorim a headache
FT Real Sociedad 1-1 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 19:58 , Mike Jones
Manchester United are still the only unbeaten team in the Europa League this season.
If they go on to win at Old Trafford they’ll look back at tonight’s result in a positive light.
Paul Scholes says on TNT Sports that United ‘should have enough’ to get through.
FT Real Sociedad 1-1 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 19:53 , Mike Jones
Full-time! Real Sociedad 1-1 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 19:41 , Mike Jones
90+5 mins: The full time whistle goes and it ends all square.
Bruno Fernandes will be annoyed about his handball that gave away the penalty but Ruben Amorim’s men will feel good about that result.
They go to Old Trafford with the tie still there to be won.
Real Sociedad 1-1 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 19:37 , Mike Jones
90+2 mins: Collyer is fouled and leaves United with a chance to feed the ball into the box.
Fernandes is on set piece duty yet again. He flicks the ball into the penalty area and the initial header comes to Eriksen.
He skews the ball to Lindelof who sends it back but Sociedad clear and fly forward on the counter.
Real Sociedad 1-1 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 19:35 , Mike Jones
90 mins: Victor Lindelof and Toby Collyer come on for the final few minutes with Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee taken off.
Five added minutes to play.
Real Sociedad 1-1 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 19:31 , Mike Jones
87 mins: Man Utd will take a 1-1 draw now. They’re easily the second best side and look run off their feet.
The fresh legs of the Sociedad subs are causing multiple issues.
Real Sociedad 1-1 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 19:29 , Mike Jones
84 mins: Chance!
Sociedad almost nick it at the end of the game thanks to their substitutes.
Becker comes down the right and swings in an early ball.
Oskarsson lunges for the ball and pokes it wide of the nearest post!
Real Sociedad 1-1 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 19:26 , Mike Jones
81 mins: Casemiro tries to free Dorgu on the counter attack but overhits his pass and the ball bounces out of play.
The penalty decision has taken the sting out of United who need to get their edge back.
Real Sociedad 1-1 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 19:22 , Mike Jones
78 mins: Save!
Mendez takes a shot from range and strikes it well. The ball is curling in at the far post but Onana leaps to the right and pushes it wide of the target.
Christian Eriksen comes on to replace Alejandro Garnacho before the corner is taken.
Real Sociedad 1-1 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 19:19 , Mike Jones
75 mins: 15 minutes to play in Spain and Ruben Amorim is rubbing his chin deep in thought.
The game is still there to be won for Manchester United but Sociedad are full of momentum and belief now.
Real Sociedad 1-1 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 19:16 , Mike Jones
72 mins: Man Utd’s players look so annoyed by that decision.
They’ve been playing well and can score again if they keep their heads.
GOAL! Real Sociedad 1-1 Man Utd (Mikel Oyarzabal, 70′)
Thursday 6 March 2025 19:15 , Mike Jones
Real Sociedad’s captain steps up and guides the penalty down the middle.
The hosts are back into the tie.
Penalty to Sociedad!
Thursday 6 March 2025 19:14 , Mike Jones
Real Sociedad 0-1 Man Utd
United can feel harsh done by. Bruno Fernandes is struck on the arm from a corner kick and VAR calls the referee over to the monitor.
He looks at the replay and points to the spot.
Chance for Sociedad.
Real Sociedad 0-1 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 19:12 , Mike Jones
67 mins: Man Utd may yet let Sociedad back into this game.
They tend to switch off and lower their levels when they go ahead and that seems to be the case.
Sociedad are having more possession inside United’s half. The visitors are inviting pressure.
Real Sociedad 0-1 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 19:10 , Mike Jones
66 mins: A bit of fight!
Luka Sucic weaves through midfield and rolls the ball to Brais Mendez.
He decides to shoot and curls a shot wide of Onana’s goal.
The United goalkeeper wasn’t sure about it though and looks a bit sheepish as it goes wide.
Real Sociedad 0-1 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 19:08 , Mike Jones
63 mins: This second goal will come.
A touch under half an hour to play and I’m calling it now.
Alejandro Garnacho is given the ball by Hojlund and then drills a low effort into the side netting from the right again.
Real Sociedad 0-1 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 19:05 , Mike Jones
60 mins: An hour played and the advantage Ruben Amorim would have wanted is his.
Man Utd have been the more dangerous side and if they can score again they’ll put one foot in the quarter-finals of this tournament.
GOAL! Real Sociedad 0-1 Man Utd (Joshua Zirkzee, 57′)
Thursday 6 March 2025 19:03 , Mike Jones
It was coming!
A switch of play from, Casemiro I think, sends the ball out to Dalot who feeds it to Garnacho.
He dribbles up to the box and pulls it back to Zirkzee who slots it home with a fine finish.
Real Sociedad 0-0 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 19:01 , Mike Jones
57 mins: The hosts win a corner and it is whipped into the box by Kubo.
Onana comes out to punch it away and United kick start a counter attack.
Zirkzee flies forward but Munoz is on hand to cover for Sociedad.
Real Sociedad 0-0 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 18:59 , Mike Jones
54 mins: Real Sociedad can be beaten tonight.
Man Utd are creating the better chances and they need to up the tempo slightly to put more pressure on the back line.
Garnacho has another chance after a Dalot pull back. He doesn’t catch it right and the ball ends up in the arms of Remiro.
Real Sociedad 0-0 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 18:56 , Mike Jones
52 mins: Chance!
Fernandes keeps a United attack alive on the edge of the box and pokes it to Zirkzee.
He feeds Dorgu who sends a pass across goal. The ball comes to Garnacho who pings a shot into the side netting!
Real Sociedad 0-0 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 18:55 , Mike Jones
51 mins: Manchester United win themselves a free kick inside the final third.
Bruno Fernandes takes it and goes for goal. It’s a decent effort but curls wide of the right-hand post.
Real Sociedad 0-0 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 18:52 , Mike Jones
48 mins: Oh! Take Kubo receives the ball after Sociedad turn it over in the middle of the pitch.
He fires a cross towards the near post and his captain Oyarzabal but Leny Yoro squeezes ahead of the striker and turns the ball away.
Second half! Real Sociedad 0-0 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 18:50 , Mike Jones
The hosts kick off the second half with this match all square.
In the end Sociedad had more possession in the first half but they didn’t do much with it.
HT Real Sociedad 0-0 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 18:45 , Mike Jones
Ruben Amorim believes building for the future is “more important” to Manchester United right now than winning the Europa League.
The Red Devils sit 14th in the Premier League and have been knocked out of the FA Cup, meaning the continent’s second tier competition offers their only hope of silverware – and realistically European qualification.
United’s fifth round shoot-out defeat to Fulham on Sunday heightened the importance of the Europa League and the round of 16 first leg at Real Sociedad this Thursday.
Ruben Amorim says building for the future ‘more important’ than European success
HT Real Sociedad 0-0 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 18:40 , Mike Jones
Half-time! Real Sociedad 0-0 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 18:35 , Mike Jones
45+3 mins: The whistle goes to end the first half.
Both teams have lacked a bit of quality but in truth Man Utd haven’t been threatened too much.
If they can score it’ll be a good result away from home.
Real Sociedad 0-0 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 18:31 , Mike Jones
45 mins: Andre Onana hasn’t had a save to make yet which goes to show how well United have defended, and how Sociedad are struggling in attack.
Three minutes of added time to play.
Real Sociedad 0-0 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 18:27 , Mike Jones
42 mins: Close! Fernandes floats a cross into the box and picks out Dalot.
Dalot leaps highed than Aguerd and glances his headed effort into the hands of Remiro.
Real Sociedad 0-0 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 18:26 , Mike Jones
39 mins: A Sociedad free kick is dealt with without too much trouble.
United have had their problems with set pieces this season but they’ve been solid at defending them tonight.
They look more dangerous going forward too. Ruben Amorim will be pleased.
Real Sociedad 0-0 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 18:23 , Mike Jones
36 mins: Garnacho is bundled over and wins a free kick that United play quickly.
They send the ball backwards before firing a forward pass up to Dorgu.
Dorgu puts in an early ball that gets nodded away. United recycle the ball with a pass to Dalot waiting in the box.
He cuts it back to Fernandes who shoots and has the effort stopped by Elustondo!
Real Sociedad 0-0 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 18:19 , Mike Jones
33 mins: A switch of play sends Kubo attacking from a dangerous area.
Dorgu sprints back and blocks an attempted cross from the byline.
Sociedad win their first corner of the night.
Real Sociedad 0-0 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 18:15 , Mike Jones
30 mins: Dorgu is okay, he’s back on the pitch.
Fernandes finds Hojlund after the forward makes another decent run behind the lines.
The striker collects the ball and rolls it into the box for Garnacho. The Argentine checks to the right and shoots but his effort is blocked by the nearest defender.
Real Sociedad 0-0 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 18:13 , Mike Jones
27 mins: Patrick Dorgu sits down after another 50/50 challenge and clutches his left leg.
He may just need a breather and some treatment from the physios but Ruben Amorim has sent out the substitutes to warm up.
It would be a big blow if Dorgu is injured.
Real Sociedad 0-0 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 18:09 , Mike Jones
24 mins: United’s possession percentage has risen to 60% and they’re doing a decent job of recovering the ball when they give it up.
Elustondo and Dorgu both leap for an aerial ball and the Sociedad defender takes a knock. He’s fine to continue.
Real Sociedad 0-0 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 18:06 , Mike Jones
21 mins: United flick the ball over to the right wing where Dalot is sprinting into space.
He carries the ball up to the box as Hojlund makes a penetrating run.
The ball never comes to him as Dalot holds it up and rolls it to Garnacho. He gives it to Patrick Dorgu who nudges the ball onto his right foot and fizzes a shot over the crossbar.
Real Sociedad 0-0 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 18:04 , Mike Jones
18 mins: Oh hello!
Benat Turrientes goes on a fine run and dances around Bruno Fernandes before coming inside.
He’s got an eye for goal but miscues his shot and scuffs it well wide of the target.
Real Sociedad 0-0 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 18:01 , Mike Jones
15 mins: Mikel Oyarzabal receives the ball and turns just outside the box.
He slips a pass through to Take Kubo who loses it on the right side of the box allowing United to scoop it away.
Real Sociedad 0-0 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 17:57 , Mike Jones
12 mins: Fernandes’ corner kick is swung into the box but easily cleared away.
The visitors have started well and are controlling possession which is what Ruben Amorim wanted before the match.
Good signs early on here for the Red Devils.
Garnacho is given the ball on the counter-attack. He runs into the box, weaves in between a couple of defenders then pings a shot into the arms of Alex Remiro.
Real Sociedad 0-0 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 17:55 , Mike Jones
9 mins: Diogo Dalot slips the ball down the right and sends Hojlund running in behind.
The striker gets clipped twice but the referee lets play continue which frustrates the visitors.
United recover the ball and win themselves a corner.
Real Sociedad 0-0 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 17:51 , Mike Jones
6 mins: A quick break from United sees Zirkzee drive the ball through the middle of the pitch.
He releases it into the feet of Rasmus Hojlund who carries it into the box and looks for Garnacho with his cutback.
The pass is intercepted and cleared away.
Real Sociedad 0-0 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 17:48 , Mike Jones
3 mins: Alejandro Garnacho has started out on the right wing for United with Zirkzee taking up a similar role on the left.
These early stages find both teams trying to fight for possession and take control of proceedings.
Kick off! Real Sociedad 0-0 Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 17:46 , Mike Jones
Ruben Amorim’s men kick off the match in Spain and boot the ball over to the left wing towards Joshua Zirkzee.
He’s beaten to the ball by Aritz Elustondo who clears the danger.
Real Sociedad vs Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 17:45 , Mike Jones
The teams make their way out onto the pitch.
Man Utd have as strong a line-up as they can field. Can they perform tonight?
Kick off is up next…
Why is Chido Obi not in Manchester United’s Europa League squad?
Thursday 6 March 2025 17:35 , Mike Jones
Young Manchester United striker Chido Obi is unable to play a part in his side’s remaining Europa League matches as he was not included in the club’s updated squad list for the competition.
The 17-year-old impressed in his cameo during the FA Cup defeat to Fulham, and while he is still a raw talent, fans were hopeful of seeing more of him as the club fight in Europe for the last chance at silverware this season.
Why is Chido Obi not in Manchester United’s Europa League squad?
United on target
Thursday 6 March 2025 17:30 , Mike Jones
Man Utd are averaging 18.8 shots per game in the Europa League this season, the most of any side still in the competition and their best ratio in a European season on record (since 2003-04).
They also have the highest average sequence time (12.9 seconds), passes per sequence (4.5) and possession (61.2%).
Man Utd’s success in Spain
Thursday 6 March 2025 17:25 , Mike Jones
Man Utd have lost just one of their last eight away games against Spanish opposition in Europe (W5 D2),
However that defeat did come in their most recent such encounter, losing 3-0 at Sevilla in the second leg of the 2022-23 Europa League quarter final.
Fernandes on facing Sociedad
Thursday 6 March 2025 17:20 , Mike Jones
Bruno Fernandes said: “It’s going to be a tough one. A Spanish team that plays brilliant football.
“Very, very good players up front, very (good) quality coming out from the back, so we need to be fresh to run again, because they will make us run and then when we have the ball we have to make them run too.
“We look forward now to the rest of the season, obviously with the main focus now on the next game in a competition where we want to go forward.
“It’s one of our goals for this season to try and get a trophy.”
Bruno Fernandes urges Manchester United to focus on Europa League after FA Cup exit
Thursday 6 March 2025 17:15 , Mike Jones
Bruno Fernandes says silverware remains misfiring Manchester United’s focus as attention turns to the Europa League following the FA Cup holders’ disappointing exit to Fulham.
Last May’s Wembley win against Manchester City ended a poor season on a high for Erik ten Hag, whose successor Ruben Amorim oversaw a disappointing fifth-round exit at Old Trafford on Sunday.
United skipper Fernandes took the game to extra time by brilliantly cancelling out Calvin Bassey’s header, with it ending 1-1 after 120 minutes before Fulham won 4-3 on spot-kicks courtesy of two Bernd Leno saves.
Bruno Fernandes urges Manchester United to focus on Europa League after FA Cup exit
A poor knockout record
Thursday 6 March 2025 17:10 , Mike Jones
Real Sociedad have failed to progress from any of their previous four last 16 ties in major European competition, since knocking German side 1. FC Köln out of the Uefa Cup back in 1988-89.
Can Sociedad break their duck?
Thursday 6 March 2025 17:05 , Mike Jones
Real Sociedad have never beaten an English side on home soil in Europe (D1 L3), failing to score in each of the last three matches (all against Man Utd).
They are, however, one of six sides to score in 100% of their Europa League games this season (10/10), with Man Utd also doing so (8/8).
Sociedad vs Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 17:00 , Mike Jones
Real Sociedad have won just one of their previous six European encounters against Manchester United (D2 L3).
That win coming in the group stage of this competition at Old Trafford in September 2022.
They won that game 1-0 courtesy of a Brais Méndez penalty, which remains their only goal against them.
Ruben Amorim sends warning to Man Utd squad ahead of summer transfer window
Thursday 6 March 2025 16:55 , Mike Jones
Ruben Amorim said he will be honest with his players about their futures in the summer as he prepares for the possibility of a clearout.
The Manchester United head coach claimed he is “not ruthless” but is readying himself for what he insists will not be difficult conversations if he has to tell some of them he wants them to move on.
Ruben Amorim sends warning to Man Utd squad ahead of summer transfer window
Sociedad turning good in Europe?
Thursday 6 March 2025 16:50 , Mike Jones
Real Sociedad recorded their biggest victory in the Europa League so far this season with a 5-2 win against Midtjylland in their knockout round play-off second leg.
Amorim on how United will cope despite injuries
Thursday 6 March 2025 16:45 , Mike Jones
“We have a lot of experience,” The Manchester United boss said. “Matthijs (de Ligt) is a young player but he has a lot of experience.
“We are ready because the good thing to play in the Premier League is we are ready for everything.
“It’s a big challenge, we are going to face a very good team, really intense, with a lot of experienced, international players. But we are ready because we face that every weekend.”
Man Utd team changes
Thursday 6 March 2025 16:40 , Mike Jones
Ruben Amorim makes three changes to the Manchester United team that lost to Fulham in the FA Cup last weekend.
Harry Maguire, Manuel Ugarte and Christian Eriksen drop out with Patrick Dorgu, Casemiro and Alejandro Garnacho brought in.
Real Sociedad line-up
Thursday 6 March 2025 16:37 , Mike Jones
Real Sociedad XI: Remiro; Elustondo, Aguerd, Zubeldia, Munoz; Mendez, Turrientes, Sucic; Kubo, Oyarzabal, Barrenetxea
Subs: Marrero, Oskarsson, Becker, Lopez, Olasagasti, Sergio Gomez, Traore, Aramburu, Marin, Martin, Beitia, Mariezkurrena
Manchester United line-up versus Real Sociedad
Thursday 6 March 2025 16:35 , Mike Jones
Man Utd XI: Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Yoro; Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu; Zirkzee, Hojlund, Garnacho
Maguire and Ugarte are out
Thursday 6 March 2025 16:30 , Mike Jones
Manchester United are without 11 first-team players in Spain, with Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte joining the injury list after picking up issues in the loss to Fulham.
“Small things,” Ruben Amorim said of the absent duo. “We are being careful because in this moment we cannot allow us to lose more players for a long time.
“So, we are taking care of them in Carrington and they cannot play in this game because it will be a greater risk.”
Amorim has belief
Thursday 6 March 2025 16:25 , Mike Jones
Asked ahead of the last-16 first-leg clash if he still has the belief that he can turn the club around, the head coach said:
“Yes. What I mean is that we have to think of the club as a long project and not just solve things in this moment and if we win the Europa League we’ll be in an amazing position in the next years.
“Because the problems continue here, even with Champions League, so that’s what I want to say.
“I know you guys make accounts of my season so I’m just trying to show that I don’t care and I’m really confident on the big goal of this club. That’s all. I’m trying to show the big picture to our supporters.”
Ruben Amorim aware of ‘consequences’ for Manchester United’s ‘lack of results’
Thursday 6 March 2025 16:20 , Mike Jones
Ruben Amorim remains convinced he is the man to turn Manchester United around but knows there are “consequences” for poor form as he leads his misfiring, absentee-hit side to Real Sociedad.
Erik ten Hag’s successor has endured more downs than ups since taking over in November, with the Red Devils languishing 14th in the Premier League and exiting the FA Cup at home to Fulham on Sunday.
Ruben Amorim aware of ‘consequences’ for Manchester United’s ‘lack of results’
More from Zubeldia
Thursday 6 March 2025 16:15 , Mike Jones
The Spanish defender added: “We have to focus on ourselves, play our game, be at our best.
“If we do that we will be able to compete. We will analyse the rival but we also need to focus on our own game.
“The support our fans give us is incredible. You see it in every game at home.
“The strength they give us is fundamental and even more so in a game like tomorrow’s.”
‘These games don’t happen every day’
Thursday 6 March 2025 16:10 , Mike Jones
Real Sociedad defender, Igor Zubeldia, is eager to play against Man Utd again.
Before the match he said: “These games don’t happen every day.
“It’s the fourth time I’ve faced them but I’m as motivated and eager as I was the first time.
“We have to enjoy this as much as possible, go out as if it were a final and get a good result.”
Pre-match thoughts from Imanol Alguacil
Thursday 6 March 2025 16:05 , Mike Jones
About Manchester United the Real Sociedad coach: “They are a great team, with a great history, that we are competing against them is something positive.
“They have a great team, with a great coach. Even though they are not getting results in the league, they are doing things well.
“Tomorrow, I expect a great rival, not because of their history, but because of their players.”
‘We have to give everything’
Thursday 6 March 2025 16:00 , Mike Jones
Real Sociedad head coach Imanol Alguacil says his team need to ‘give everything’ if they hope to beat Man Utd tonight.
Alguacil said: “Whenever I face a big team, I think that we can win if we do certain things.
“If not, I wouldn’t be here. However, you have to be sensible and recognise what’s ahead. Without [Man Utd] being brilliant and with us playing our best game, we could lose because of the quality we have.
“We will have to give everything.”
The gap between Manchester United’s ambition and reality has never been wider – and there’s no quick way to fix it
Thursday 6 March 2025 15:55 , Mike Jones
Among those at Old Trafford on Sunday was a manager sacked after his side hit rock bottom. No, not Ruben Amorim.
Plymouth’s past and present were watching Manchester United, Miron Muslic the day after his side acquitted themselves well at Manchester City, Wayne Rooney pontificating on his old club.
Sacked with Argyle bottom of the Championship and possessing the worst defensive record in the country, a man who once said he wanted to manage Everton or United may be an expert on the gap between ambition and reality.
The gap between Man Utd’s ambition and reality has never been wider
Real Sociedad vs Man Utd prediction
Thursday 6 March 2025 15:50 , Mike Jones
Despite United’s recent struggles, their Spanish opponents aren’t faring much better in La Liga, having lost three of their last five.
That will give United some hope, and they should be able to come away with a result in what will likely be a cagey first leg.
Real Sociedad 1-1 Manchester United.
Man Utd early team news
Thursday 6 March 2025 15:45 , Mike Jones
Winter signing Patrick Dorgu is eligible to play for United in Europe, so he should return to the starting line-up. However, young striker Chido Obi is not eligible to feature for United in the Europa League.
In his pre-match conference, Amorim stated that Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte will not be risked after picking up issues during the loss to Fulham.
Toby Collyer and Kobbie Mainoo are still a couple of weeks from a return, while there is little known about return dates for Mason Mount, Luke Shaw, Jonny Evans and Altay Bayindir.
Predicted Man Utd XI: Onana; de Ligt, Maguire, Yoro; Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu; Zirkzee, Garnacho; Hojlund.
Sociedad early team news
Thursday 6 March 2025 15:40 , Mike Jones
For the Spanish side, Martin Zubimendi and Luka Susic are doubts, while manager Imanol Alguacil will hope to welcome back Take Kubo too after the winger sat out the loss to Barcelona.
Predicted Real Sociedad XI: Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Elustondo, Lopez; Zubimendi; Kubo, Olasagasti, Marin, Barrenextea; Oyarzabal.
How can I watch the match?
Thursday 6 March 2025 15:35 , Mike Jones
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the game live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 5pm. Subscribers can also watch online via discovery+.
You can purchase a TNT Sports subscription via discovery+ here, for only £30.99 per month.
When is Real Sociedad vs Man Utd?
Thursday 6 March 2025 15:30 , Mike Jones
The match is due to kick off at 5.45pm GMT on Thursday, 6 March at the Reale Arena in San Sebastian, Spain.
Real Sociedad vs Man Utd
Thursday 6 March 2025 15:25 , Mike Jones
Manchester United face Real Sociedad in the Europa League round of 16 this evening, with the visitors desperate to stay in a competition that represents their last chance of a trophy this season.
Ruben Amorim’s side travel to San Sebastian having been dumped out of the FA Cup on penalties last weekend, and this competition is now their only chance to salvage anything from a terrible season.
And they face a Real Sociedad side who have had their own domestic struggles of late, with the Basque club sitting ninth in La Liga.
Nevertheless, it is illustrative of United’s poor form that they head into the tie as underdogs, despite the Spanish side losing three of their last five in the league.
Good evening!
Thursday 6 March 2025 15:23 , Mike Jones
Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of tonight’s Europa League clash between Real Sociedad and Manchester United.
Ruben Amorim’s side are hoping to progress to the latter stages of this tournament as winning the Europa League would put them in the Champions League next season.
Things won’t be easy though as injuries have decimated their squad and the Red Devils are in a bad run of form.
We’ll have all the latest team news, line-ups and more throughout the night so stick with us as we build up to kick off at 5.45pm.
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