Broadcast info
Who’s playing: Fresh from their 2-1 defeat to bitter rivals Man City last weekend in the Premier League, Manchester United travel to the Netherlands to face Feyenoord in their first Europa League clash of the new season. All eyes will be on new boss Jose Mourinho, who has made a number of surprise changes to the squad that was humbled at home last weekend by their cross-town rivals. This match also marks the beginning of the Red Devils’ series of away matches in their next three fixtures, something that will test their winning mentality away from Old Trafford.
What time: On Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 10:00 am PT, 13:00 ET, 17:00 UTC, 18:00 BST, 19:00 CET
Which stadium: This Europa League group A clash will be played at the Stadion Feijenoord, famously known as De Kuip or the Tub in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The stadium has a capacity of 51, 117.
Which channels:
In the USA on WatchESPN, Fox Sports GO, ESPN3 USA, ESPN Deportes USA TV, Fox Sports 1 USA, Fox Soccer 2GO USA
In Canada on TSN4
In the UK on BT Sport Live Streaming, BT Sport 3
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Match facts
- This will be the third meeting in the history of the two sides
- They first met during the 1997/98 Champions League campaign
- Man United won both the home and away fixtures
- Legendary Man Utd player Andy Cole scored a hat-trick in the club’s last trip to the Netherlands as the English side emerged 3-1 winners
Players to watch
Feyenoord
Captain Dirk Kuyt netted 23 goals for the Dutch side last season in all competition. The former Liverpool man faces a familiar opponent and could be prompted to prove a point in this clash. The same case applies to former Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Jones, who is expected to start between the sticks. Another player to keep an eye on is Eljero Elia, who had a loan stint at Southampton in the Premier League in 2015. The 29-year-old has already found the back of the net thrice in two appearances for the Pride of the South.
Man Utd
Teenager Marcus Rashford is expected to start in this game after a brilliant performance against City last weekend. It should be remembered that the Europa League is the competition that brought the England international into the limelight last season when he scored a brace on his Man Utd debut against another Dutch side - Midtjylland. He is set to replace Wayne Rooney, who was excluded from the travelling squad for this fixture. Defender Marcos Rojo is also set to start following Luke Shaw’s exclusion.
The Red Devils have fond memories of De Kuip – they beat Spanish giants Barcelona in 1991 in the final of the European Cup-Winners’ Cup at this venue. The visitors are expected to bounce back from their defeat to Pep’s men by registering a win here, but with the likes of Kuyt on the hosts’ side, it will not be a walk in the park for Mourinho’s men.
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