On Thursday, Manchester United will be on the Spanish coast to cope with Real Sociedad in the first stage of their Europa League round of 16 draw in the Reale Arena. The match-up between the two teams should be very close, and the La Liga side will like to establish an advantage for the return bone in Old Trafford next Thursday.
Man United comes in relatively poor form in the game, but despite this, La real head coach Imanol Alguacil is clear that his side are not the favorites to continue to the last eight of the Europa League, according to MD.
“They are a great team in Europe, with a great history, and that we can face these years is positive. They have a great team, with a great coach. They have no results in the competition, but in the game they do things well, differently. Tomorrow I expect a tough opponent – not because of their history, but because of their players. It will be very difficult and we will have to give everything to compete. If someone has us as favorites, they don't know what football is and what we have for us. Despite the injuries they have, they have great players and I do not respect a team like this.
“Hopefully we all enjoy tomorrow, that we see a great game. We need the fans to be aware of what we have for us. These nights are the ones we wanted to live. Everything will be easier with them. Hopefully we can participate like last Wednesday.
“No matter how much they are favorites to win the tournament, when I am facing a large team, I will think that we can win things well, we can win. Otherwise I wouldn't be here. We must be wise and recognize what awaits us. You have to play it. But without being brilliant and you play the best game, you can lose because of the quality they have. “
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