Manchester United To Face Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce In New-Look Europa League

Red Devils to renew rivalry with former boss in continental competition

Mourinho will return to Manchester for the first time as a manager since leaving United in 2018

Manchester United will face Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce in the Europa League group stage. The draw was made in Monaco on Friday.

United and Fenerbahce have been drawn in Group A, alongside Feyenoord and Zorya Luhansk.

Mourinho will return to Manchester for the first time as a manager since leaving United in 2018.

The Portuguese coach was sacked by United after two and a half years in charge.

United have won the Europa League once, in 2017.

The Red Devils will be looking to win the competition again this season, and they will be confident of their chances after a strong start to the Premier League campaign.

Mourinho will be looking to prove a point against his former club, and Fenerbahce will be a dangerous opponent.

The Turkish club has a strong squad and they will be looking to make an impact in the Europa League.

The group stage of the Europa League will begin on September 14.

Other notable fixtures in the Europa League group stage

• Arsenal will face Sporting Lisbon, Vorskla Poltava, and Qarabag in Group E.
• Chelsea will face PAOK, BATE Borisov, and Videoton in Group L.
• Tottenham will face Barcelona, PSV Eindhoven, and Inter Milan in Group B.

The Europa League final will be played on May 29, 2019, in Baku, Azerbaijan.