**Manchester United and Sporting CP to Face Off in Europa League Knockout Round Play-off**
**Manchester United have been handed a tough draw against Sporting CP in the Europa League knockout round play-off, while Manchester City were paired with RB Leipzig.**
**The draw took place on Monday, August 7th, and the first legs will be played on February 16th, 2023, with the second legs taking place a week later on February 23rd.**
Manchester United finished second in their Europa League group behind Real Sociedad, while Sporting CP won their group ahead of PSV Eindhoven.
The match will provide Ruben Amorim, the manager of Sporting CP, with a chance to exact revenge on Erik ten Hag, who left the Portuguese club to become Manchester United manager in the summer.
Manchester City, meanwhile, will face a stern test against RB Leipzig, who finished second in the Bundesliga last season.
The two English clubs will be confident of progressing to the last 16, but they will need to be wary of their opponents.
**Here is the full draw for the Europa League knockout round play-off:**
- Barcelona vs Manchester United
- Bayer Leverkusen vs AS Monaco
- RB Salzburg vs AS Roma
- Shakhtar Donetsk vs Rennes
- Ajax vs Union Berlin
- Juventus vs Nantes
- Sporting CP vs Manchester City
- PSV Eindhoven vs Sevilla
The Europa League is one of the most prestigious club competitions in Europe, and the knockout stages are always fiercely contested.
Manchester United and Manchester City will be among the favorites to win the competition, but they will need to be at their best to overcome their opponents.
