In years gone by, Manchester United versus Barcelona is a fixture that has historically been reserved for the latter stages of the Champions League.
It’s questionable whether the Europa League can ever throw up a ‘glamour tie’, but this is the competition’s best effort so far. Both clubs’ inclusion in Europe’s second-tier shows how each have sunk in recent years, especially Barcelona.
The Spaniards find themselves pinning up the branded black-and-orange theme on a Thursday night for the second season running. They’ll be welcoming United to the Nou Camp for a Europa League fixture for the first time ever in February.
