UEL draw reunites Man United with Mourinho

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Manchester United will face Roma in the Europa League quarter-finals, a tie that will see Jose Mourinho return to Old Trafford.

The draw for the last eight was made on Friday morning, with United being handed a tough test against the Serie A side.

Roma are currently fifth in the Italian top-flight, but they have a good record in Europe this season, having knocked out Vitesse, Salzburg and Shakhtar Donetsk en route to the quarter-finals.

Mourinho, who was sacked by United in December 2018, will be looking to get one over on his former club.

The other quarter-finals are: Arsenal v Barcelona, West Ham v Lyon and RB Leipzig v Atalanta.

The first legs will be played on April 7, with the second legs taking place a week later.

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Speaking after the draw, United manager Ralf Rangnick said: "It's a big challenge, but we're looking forward to it.

"Roma are a good team with a lot of quality, so we know we'll have to be at our best to beat them."

Mourinho said: "I'm very happy to be going back to Old Trafford.

"It's a special place for me, and I'm looking forward to seeing the fans again."

Conclusion

The Europa League quarter-finals are set to be an exciting affair, with some fascinating ties on the cards.

Manchester United's clash with Roma is undoubtedly the standout fixture, and it will be interesting to see how Mourinho fares on his return to Old Trafford.