Barcelona attacker Raphinha is expecting a tough battle against Manchester in the Europa League play off tie, with the first leg taking place at Camp Nou on Thursday night.
The Spanish outfit dropped into the Europa League after failing to qualify for the Champions League knockout stages, while Erik ten Hag's side finished behind Real Sociedad in Group E. With the two sides being drawn against each other last year, only one of them will progress to the knockout phase of the competition.
Xavi's men have won their last 11 matches in all competitions and currently hold an 11-point advantage over rivals Real Madrid at the top of the La Liga table. Meanwhile, United are the only side in England still competing on all four fronts and will be desperate to add silverware to their expected top-four finish.
