Manchester United shout the title slogan! European League strong dialogue: impact of 11 unbeaten, Menu comeback(haojie)
2025-04-09
Manchester United visit Lyon in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-final. The 36-year-old Matic is up against his former boss, who also played alongside Manchester United manager Mauro Amorim during his time as a player. Menu, 20, returned to training and is expected to return to competition after two months.
In European history, Manchester United and Lyon have faced each other four times, all in the Champions League. 2004-05 Champions League group stage, Manchester United away 2-2, home 2-1 Lyon; In the 2007-08 Champions League 1/8 final, Manchester United defeated Lyon 2-1 on aggregate, 1-1 away and 1-0 at home.
[Matic, 34, meets his former boss]
The player most familiar with Manchester United in Lyon is Nemanja Matic. Matic, 36, played for United between 2017 and 2022, scoring four goals and 11 assists in 189 appearances and was once a favourite of Jose Mourinho. At present, only a few players such as B Fee, Maguire and Dalot have been teammates with Matic. Matic is also an acquaintance of Manchester United manager Jerome Amorim. Matic played for Benfica from 2011 to 2013, when Amorim was a member of the club (playing midfield). In 2024, the outside world is rumored to coach Amorim to Liverpool, Matic also supported his former teammate: he can replace Klopp.
[Whether Manchester United can continue unbeaten in 10 games in the European League]
In the Premier League this season, United have picked up 38 points from 31 games and lost 13. But in the Europa League, Manchester United is undefeated division. In the Europa League stage, Manchester United won 5 games and drew 3 to get 18 points through to the round of 16; In the 1/8 final, United defeated Real Sociedad 1-1, 4-1, 5-2 on aggregate. In 10 matches in the Europa League, Manchester United remain unbeaten with 6 wins and 4 draws. Lyon is also very strong, the European League stage, Lyon 8 4 wins, 3 draws and 1 losses, as the sixth straight through the round of 16, the 1/8 final 3-1, 4-0 double kill Bugaleste Star, 10 games only lost 1 game. From the European League record this season, Manchester United and Lyon belong to the strong dialogue, the outcome is uncertain. However, Manchester United are full of confidence, Onana on the boast: we are much better than Lyon! Try to win the championship.
【 Menu return training 】
Manchester United's training ground on Wednesday saw the return of youngster Menu. The Manchester Evening News revealed that a total of 24 players were involved in training, and after two months out injured, 20-year-old Menou finally returned and is expected to play against Lyon in the Europa League. The Europa League is the only trophy Manchester United can compete for, and United are eager to win the title and get a place in the Champions League
【 Menu return training 】
Manchester United's training ground on Wednesday saw the return of youngster Menu. The Manchester Evening News revealed that a total of 24 players were involved in training, and after two months out injured, 20-year-old Menou finally returned and is expected to play against Lyon in the Europa League. The Europa League is the only trophy Manchester United can compete for, and United are eager to win the title and get a place in the Champions League