Seven possible rivals for a tough draw

Real Sociedad will face their rivals in the Europa League round of 16 on Friday (12:00 pm, Nyon), in a draw that will see them start as the top seed. He will have seven possible opponents, all of them in the knockout pot. That means they will not face any first group, and not even Sevilla because they are from the same country. That condition will be removed in the next round.

Possible opponents are Manchester United (England), Sporting CP (Portugal), Union Berlin (Germany), Bayer Leverkusen (Germany), Juventus (Italy), Rome (Italy) and Shakhtar (Ukraine) who have crossed their crosses last Thursday night. . It will be a tough draw as they are teams with a high level and name, and are in good shape. Union Berlin are fighting for the Bundesliga, United are in their best moment in years and have killed Barça and are absolutely fighting for a Premier they haven’t seen close to since Fergusonand Juventus have Mary said. There is also Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonsogreatly improved after the arrival of Tolosa, or the Rome of Dybala and Mourinho. Some are old acquaintances from realistic European adventures, so some historical rematches can be sought. Others such as United are not only recent rivals, but this is the fourth time in 10 years that both teams have met.

The seven possible rivals will start with both options to face the San Sebastian team before the draw, but the condition of not facing teams from the same country will change the odds as the matches continue. La Real will play the first leg at home on Thursday, March 9 and the return leg at Anoeta on Thursday 16th, that’s for sure. Mikel Ubarrechena will represent the club in the draw. The drums are as follows:

DRUM SERIES HEADS:

Real Sociedad, Betis, Freiburg, Ferencvaros, Fenerbahce, Feyenoord, Arsenal and Union Saint Gilloise.

HYPE NOT SEEDS:

Manchester United, Seville, Rome, Juventus, Shakhtar, Union Berlin, Bayer Leverkusen and Sporting CP.