David de Gea admits Manchester United needed to keep away from Barcelona within the Europa League play-off draw however says it is going to be a ‘good take a look at’ for Erik ten Hag’s aspect.
The Pink Devils might want to beat Spanish giants Barcelona with a view to progress within the Europa League after ending second in Group E.
Barcelona, at the moment high of La Liga, dropped down into the competitors after ending third in Champions League Group C.
‘We all know Barcelona is a superb crew, I believe they're enjoying nicely,’ De Gea instructed Manchester United’s official web site.
‘After all, it was one of many groups that we in all probability didn’t wish to play towards however if you wish to win the Europa League, it's important to play towards the perfect groups and Barcelona is [one of these].
‘It’s one for the followers and we are going to strive our greatest to win each video games. I believe it’s take a look at.
‘There’s nonetheless lots of time [before we have] to play the Europa League video games so we've to be centered on the remainder of the video games [before then].
Europa League play-off draw
‘After all, enjoying towards the perfect groups is all the time a problem, so we should be very able to play towards Barcelona and to play towards any crew that we've to play towards.’
The primary legs of the Europa League play-offs happen on February 16, with the second legs on February 23.
The winners go into the last-16, which incorporates groups who completed high of their Europa League teams equivalent to Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Barcelona boss Xavi has additionally reacted to the Europa League draw, telling reporters: ‘We should compete, going to Manchester towards a very high rival and an historic aspect which has grown so much with the arrival of Erik ten Hag.
‘[They have] nice particular person gamers and it's the hardest rival as soon as once more within the Europa League. It’s a large problem for us.’
Elsewhere, former Manchester United supervisor Jose Mourinho’s Roma tackle Salzburg, Juventus face Nantes and six-time winners Sevilla meet PSV.
Manchester United have received seven of their 13 Premier League video games this season to take a seat fifth, three factors exterior the top-four locations and 11 behind leaders Arsenal.
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