With both famous clubs struggling to get into the top four this season, winning the Europa League could yet prove to be the easiest way to qualify for next season’s Champions League and that will no doubt add even more spice to an already mouth-watering affair.
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The first leg will be played at Anfield on Thursday 10 March with the return fixture at Old Trafford on Thursday 17 March. Both teams have never faced each other. The Reds won the old Uefa Cup three times, in 1973, 1976 and 2001.
“He told the Daily Mail “‘This is our only chance of being in the Champions League. Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham could draw each other.
Winners of the last two years Sevilla will travel to Basel – the host for this years final.
Klopp’s only previous encounter with United as Liverpool boss ended in a 1-0 home defeat last month, but the German is relishing the opportunity to put things right.
United defeated Midtjylland 6-3 on aggregate in the last 32 after losing the first leg 2-1, while Liverpool advanced over Augsburg 1-0.
Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Lineker wasted no time posting a joke which highlighted the demise of England’s most-successful two clubs after the Europa League last-16 draw.
The second leg of the Liverpool v Manchester United clash will take place three days before Jurgen Klopp brings his side to St Mary’s.
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Borussia Dortmund progressed to the next round at the expense of Porto, with Iker Casillas’ unfortunate own goal making the difference on Thursday.
