Manchester United and Barcelona meet in a heavyweight Europa League showdown that is the pick of the playoff ties for the last 16.
The two giants of European football come face-to-face for the first time since their Champions League encounter in 2019 - while the two clubs have never met in UEFA's secondary competition. The fact both clubs find themselves in this position is a sign of each of their respective declines in recent years, though promise is on the horizon again.
United have been performing well under Erik ten Hag, with a domestic cup final to come while they're pushing hard to be part of Premier League title picture. Barcelona are certainly doing that in Spain as they top LaLiga under Xavi's influence in the dugout.
