The travel is tricky, but Manchester United’s draw for the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 could’ve been much worse.
The Red Devils are off to Russia to face FC Rostov in the next round of the UEL competition.
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In another draw that leads you to question whether there’s anything random about it all, United and lone La Liga representative Celta Vigo drew winnable matches against Russian clubs, Roma has a tantalizing match against Lyon, and an all-Bundesliga match hits the docket.
Heck, we’ll even see an all-Belgian tie between Gent vs. Genk.
And in a draw which will have many glued to their sets, USMNT left-sided man Fabian Johnson will help Borussia Monchengladbach against German rivals Schalke. The first leg comes five days after the pair face off in Bundesliga play.
The Round of 16 legs will be played March 9 and 16.
UEFA Europa League Round of 16
Rostov vs. Manchester United
Celta Vigo vs. Krasnodar
Copenhagen vs. Ajax
Olympiacos vs. Besiktas
Lyon vs. Roma
Schalke vs. Borussia Monchengladbach
APOEL Nicosia vs. Anderlecht
Gent vs. Genk