Ole Gunnar Solskjaer set the game up perfectly. “Let’s see if we have developed throughout the season because we have had two semi-finals before,” he had said on the eve of Manchester United’s semi-final showdown with Sevilla in Cologne.
„We want to go to the next step. Semi-finals. That’s a good effort, decent, but it’s not good enough. Not good enough for Manchester United still.“
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is targeting better squad depth to deal with another long season after Manchester United’s Europa League exit to Sevilla, which he called „disappointing“.
United were knocked out at the semi-final stage for a third time this season. They had the best possible start in Cologne when Bruno Fernandes converted from the spot inside nine minutes, but former Liverpool winger Suso levelled things up for Sevilla just before the half-an-hour mark.
Manchester United will be left to rue a string of missed chances as they were beaten 2-1 by Sevilla in the Europa League semi-finals.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side were hoping it would be third time lucky in a semi-final after being knocked out in the FA Cup and Carabao Cup last four earlier this season, but a lack of cutting edge and defensive errors cost them once again.
The match between Inter Milan – Shakhtar Donetsk will be held on August 17 (Monday) at 22:00 in a match of the Europa League. The squads for the quarterfinals of the UEFA Europa League on Sunday and Monday have been determined. See the rankings and performance so far of the competitors.
Odds for Inter Milan to win are 1.72. The tie in the collision is estimated at 3.80. Shakhtar Donetsk is 4.50 to win.
The match Tsarsko Selo – Montana for the First League of Bulgaria will be held on August 17 (Monday) at 17:45. Montana have not lost in their last 4 games. The last four matches between the teams have ended with one victory for Tsarsko Selo, a draw and two losses.
Odds for victory of Tsarsko Selo is 1.72. The draw in the match is rated at 3.50. Montana is 4.20 to win. Watch our full football TV program.
The match Beroe – CSKA 1948 Sofia for the First League of Bulgaria will be held on August 17 (Monday) from 20:00. Beroe have not lost in the last four games, as does CSKA 1948. The last two matches between the teams have ended with over 2.5 goals.
Beroe is 1.61 to win. The tie in the match is rated at 3.60. The odds for CSKA 1948 to win are 4.75. Watch our full football TV program.
The match between BRU Nets – TOR Raptors will be held on August 17 (Monday) from 23:00 Bulgarian time in a NBA basketball game. You can watch BRU Nets against TOR Raptors online. Browse online our free sports predictions and the best odds from the leading betting company bet365.
The odds for the BRU Nets to win the upcoming match are 4.75, and the chances for the TOP Raptors are 1.20.
Arsenal head of football Raul Sanllehi has left the club and has been replaced by Vinai Venkatesham – with technical director Edu and head coach Mikel Arteta now heading up their footballing and recruitment direction.
Venkatesham will adapt his previous role as managing director to assume Sanllehi’s responsibilities, with owners Stan and Josh Kroenke backing him to steer the club into a new era alongside Arteta, who is tasked with reshaping the Emirates Stadium squad.
RB Leipzig are in talks to sign Crystal Palace’s Alexander Sorloth, despite the striker being on loan at Trabzonspor.
The 24-year-old is one year into a two-year loan at the Turkish club and they can make that deal permanent – for a reported £5.5m – before potentially negotiating his sale to Leipzig.
Watford have appointed Vladimir Ivic as their head coach on a one-year contract with an option for a further year.
The Serb succeeds Nigel Pearson – who was sacked two games before the end of the 2019/20 Premier League season – following the club’s relegation to the Sky Championship under interim replacement Hayden Mullins.
