Real Sociedad v Manchester United: Europa League last 16, first leg - live

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2m ago 12.43 EST The teams are out. Home hymns pinging off the walls of an atmospheric Anoeta. Real Sociedad in their blue and white stripes, Manchester United in red shirts and black shorts. Not long now: we’ll be off once pennants are swapped, coins tossed and hands clasped. Share

16m ago 12.28 EST Ruben Amorim talks to TNT Sports. “We need to be really strong … especially at the beginning of the game … it will be really intense … they are ready … we have tried to manage the load … I know in the second half we will feel it a little bit [after extra time in the FA Cup last weekend] … we are excited to be here … we can cope with the physicality of the game … we watch the opponent and try to see the spaces … they put a high line and [Rasmus Højlund] can use this space … he needs to enjoy again playing football … to stay focused on the small things … he will be OK … we need possession of the ball … if we have the ball it is impossible to score against us … if we lose it in the build-up they are really strong and fast to go to the goal … we are prepared for that … we need to improve the way we have possession … that is the main focus.” Share

33m ago 12.12 EST That aforementioned 4-0 win for United in 2021, then. You wouldn’t think Sociedad think of that rout fondly, but they do. Kind of. “They overran us so clearly; the difference was huge,” their keeper Alex Remiro explains. “We could compete in terms of play but physically they were better than us in everything. It finished 4-0 but it could have been seven or eight. We were awful. And watching them it was like: ‘Bloody hell, this is …’ It was: ‘Wow!’ … From that game, from that loss, we started to place more stress on the duels.” Six weeks later, Real beat arch rivals Bilbao in the cup final, their first silverware in 34 years. United’s display of tough love forms just one part of this illuminating interview with the Sociedad stopper. Yet another Sid Lowe gem. Real Sociedad’s Alex Remiro: ‘I like United but it feels as if something always goes wrong’ Read more Share

52m ago 11.52 EST Manchester United make three changes to the side that started the FA Cup defeat to Fulham. Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte are injured, while Christan Eriksen drops to the bench. Patrick Dorgu, Casemiro and Alejandro Garnacho take their places. Hosts Real Sociedad must do without star midfielder Martín Zubimendi, who is ill. But they’re boosted by the return of captain and leading goalscorer Mikel Oyarzabal. Share

1h ago 11.45 EST The teams Real Sociedad: Remiro, Elustondo, Aguerd, Zubeldia, Munoz, Sucic, Turrientes, Mendez, Kubo, Oyarzabal, Barrenetxea.

Subs: Marrero, Oskarsson, Becker, Lopez, Olasagasti, Gomez, Traore, Aramburu, Marin, Martin, Beitia, Mariezkurrena. Manchester United: Onana, Mazraoui, de Ligt, Yoro, Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu, Zirkzee, Hojlund, Garnacho.

Subs: Harrison, Lindelof, Eriksen, Heaven, Amass, Collyer, Mee. Referee: Ivan Kruzliak (Slovakia). Share Updated at 11.54 EST

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