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Manchester United Face Europa League Quarter-Final as Season Hangs in Balance

With Premier League struggles mounting, United aim to secure Champions League qualification and financial stability through European success.

Soccer Football - Europa League - Quarter Final - First Leg - Olympique Lyonnais v Manchester United - Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France - April 10, 2025 Olympique Lyonnais' Rayan Cherki celebrates scoring their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
Soccer Football - Europa League - Quarter Final - First Leg - Olympique Lyonnais v Manchester United - Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France - April 10, 2025 Manchester United's Leny Yoro, Manchester United's Harry Maguire and Manchester United's Andre Onana react after Olympique Lyonnais' Thiago Almada scores their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
Soccer Football - Europa League - Quarter Final - First Leg - Olympique Lyonnais v Manchester United - Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France - April 10, 2025 Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Overview

  • Manchester United travel to Lyon for the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final, with kick-off at 8pm BST on Thursday, April 10, 2025.
  • The Europa League represents United's only realistic path to Champions League qualification, with failure likely to cost the club over £100 million in lost revenue.
  • Manager Ruben Amorim emphasizes the importance of winning a European title to restore confidence, secure future planning, and improve transfer budgets.
  • United are unbeaten in the Europa League under Amorim, benefiting from the slower pace of continental games compared to the Premier League's physicality.
  • Key player Kobbie Mainoo returns to the squad after injury, but Matthijs de Ligt remains sidelined, leaving defensive concerns ahead of the match.