The English team, Manchester United, is preparing to host its Greek counterpart, PAOK, this evening, Thursday, in an anticipated confrontation in the fourth round of the group stage of the European League, at Old Trafford.
The date of the match between Manchester United and PAOK in the European League
The match is scheduled to start at exactly ten o’clock in the evening, Cairo time, as the “Red Devils” seek to achieve their first victory in the competition this season, after a series of modest results.
Manchester United’s ambitions against PAOK
Manchester United enters the match with high hopes under the leadership of Dutch coach Ruud van Nistelrooy, who is temporarily leading the team before handing over the official task to Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim soon.
Van Nistelrooy hopes to end his temporary training period with positive results, especially since today’s victory will give the team a great morale boost before the final round of the group.
The journey of Manchester United and PAOK in the European League
Manchester United had tied in its previous match in the third round against Fenerbahce, Turkey, with a score of 1-1 in Istanbul, at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, where the team faced many defensive challenges.
As for the PAOK team, it played its last match in the tournament against the Czech Republic’s Viktoria Plzeň at Tomba Stadium, where the match ended in a 2-2 draw, which demonstrated the offensive strength of the Greek team but also showed some defensive weakness that Manchester is seeking to exploit today.
Manchester United and PAOK standings before today’s match
In the group standings, Manchester United occupies twentieth place with 3 points after drawing all three of its previous matches without being able to achieve any victory, which is an unusual situation for one of the most prestigious English clubs.
As for Greek PAOK, it is in thirtieth place with one point, after drawing one match and losing two, which puts it in a critical position as it seeks to come out with a positive result in this match to remain in the competition circle.
The match is expected to witness a large crowd at Old Trafford, as Manchester United is counting on the support of its fans to achieve its first victory in the tournament, while PAOK aspires to achieve a surprise that will enhance its chances of improving its ranking in the group.
