The quarter-final return of the Europa League between Manchester United and Olympique Lyonnais is expected to be crucial for both teams, each with separate stakes. Manchester United, faced with a disappointing season in the Premier League where they occupy 14th place, sees the Europa League as an opportunity to save its sports campaign. Ruben Amorim’s team, undefeated in the competition so far, will have to win in order to maintain its hopes of qualification. Olympique Lyonnais, on the other hand, approached this meeting with the hope of confirming the positive result of the round-trip match (2-2) and continuing his course in the Europa League, taking advantage of an important return to his group with Malick Fofana.

In anticipation of this decisive match, Paulo Fonseca could opt for a team composition similar to that aligned against Auxerre, with Georges Mikautadze, Thiago Almada and Rayan Cherki attacking. The question of the tenure of Alexandre Lacazette remains open, while the midfielder will have to see the choice between Nemanja Matic and Jordan Veretout. The defence, for its part, should be faithful to the composition of the game go, with Maitland-Niles, Mata, Niakhaté and Tagliafico. Enzo Molebe is the only one with a muscle injury.

The start of the meeting will be given this Thursday 17 April at 9 p.m. in Old Trafford, under the arbitration of Switzerland Sandro Schärer, a mixed memory for the Lyon fans. The game will be broadcast exclusively on Canal +, with comments from Paul Tchoukri, Sidney Govou and Philippe Carayon, thus giving spectators a complete coverage of this quarter final European return.