Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gives his reaction to the Europa League draw with Man Utd facing Real Sociedad

United will face the current La Liga leaders in the next round of the competition, with the first leg taking place away on Thursday 18 February 2021. The return leg will be at Old Trafford seven days later and Ole is predicting a fascinating tie.

“It sounds like a Champions League draw and it’s definitely one that keeps everyone on their toes,” he told club media. “They’re the team that’s top of La Liga at the moment ahead of teams like Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Real Madrid. I’ve watched them a couple of times and they’re an exciting team and it’ll be a test for us.

“We’ve got some difficult games around that period. It’s not a time we can switch off and feel it’s an easy Europa League draw, this feels like a Champions League draw – they’re top of the Spanish league. We just have to stay focused.”