Feels like it was box office
Has there been a better match up in the competition?
Has there been a better match up in the competition?
Was United v Barca the best Europa League tie ever?
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Yes, of course. Braga-Sherif Tiraspol was just last season!
Shame it wasn’t later in the tourney.
"The competition has been known as the Europa League since the 2009–10 season"
You gotta be more precise. Are you talking Europa League or are you including its precursors?
Nah, if you want to include UEFA Cup my favourite tie will still be Bremen v Valencia 2009-10.
The number of stars/future stars on show that game. Bremen's attacking trio of Ozil - Marin (back when he was good) - Hunt with Pizzaro, Frings and Mertesacker also in the squad against Villa - Mata - David Silva in Valencia with Joaquin, Baraja.
The 2nd leg was topsy turvy, ended 4-4 with Valencia winning by away goals.
EDIT: Just saw that season was the first time it was called the Europa League, I thought they only started naming it that 10 years ago
The number of stars/future stars on show that game. Bremen's attacking trio of Ozil - Marin (back when he was good) - Hunt with Pizzaro, Frings and Mertesacker also in the squad against Villa - Mata - David Silva in Valencia with Joaquin, Baraja.
The 2nd leg was topsy turvy, ended 4-4 with Valencia winning by away goals.
EDIT: Just saw that season was the first time it was called the Europa League, I thought they only started naming it that 10 years ago
Think I heard the commentators say it's the most watched Europa League tie or something, but I don't know.
Liverpool-BVB in 2016 was up there.
Liverpool v Dortmund probably.
Liverpool against Dortmund was a classic tie
This was the best one I've ever watched. The only thing missing was an injury time winner but I'm not complaining
Gotta be by far the most Box-office match the Europa League round of 32 has ever seen
Definitely not the best but probably the biggest. Thought tonight's match wasn't the highest of quality. First half wasn't great from either side and Barca were poor in the 2nd half.
Probably the biggest attendance. They said it was 160k over the two legs
We probably had a few more stars on the pitch but that Liverpool vs Dortmund tie immediately comes to mind.
If you think of the drama, there's also Fulham's comeback against Juve after they've lost the first game 3:1.
If you think of the drama, there's also Fulham's comeback against Juve after they've lost the first game 3:1.
Has to be up there.
United-Arsenal to rival it later on this season?
United-Arsenal to rival it later on this season?
It has to be, cause they likes of Bayern and Real were never bad enough to play Europa League.
Not officially ‘round of 32’ anymore. It’s a playoff round to qualify for round of 16.Gotta be by far the most Box-office match the Europa League round of 32 has ever seen
In terms of prestige, absolutely the biggest. This tie garnered more attention than all but a few CL matches.
I preferred the final that season
First leg had over 116m viewers which beat out that weeks champions league games.
As much as I hate them that Liverpool final back in 2001 was pretty exciting.
It certainly is, felt more like a late CL knockout game.
Monaco/Leverkusen from today looks like a mad game and tie
Yeah, bonkers its still round of 16 stage next.
Theres Champions League as well and the only tie comparable from a sheer hype point of view is Madrid vs Liverpool. Nobody gives a shit about City/Liepzig or Inter/Porto or whatever.
Think the first leg will probably get game of the season (so far)
It would be a shame if we don't win it now
Wasn't there an epic Middlesborough run/final?
Yep, including a crazy comeback vs Steaua Bucharest. The commentary for this game is one of my favourites, especially when the last goal goes in
Also with Schteve!Yep, including a crazy comeback vs Steaua Bucharest. The commentary for this game is one of my favourites, especially when the last goal goes in
That commentary is golden though.