Europa League fixtures: Who was drawn in last-16 and when will the games be played?
THE draw for the Europa League last-16 has been made – and there’s bad and good news for Manchester United.
Jose Mourinho’s side face a long flight for their first-leg clash early next month.
Manchester United’s Europa League last-16 draw is revealedAP:Associated Press
It comes after United also faced a busy spell while competing on four fronts – with many other Premier League squads getting the past part of two weeks off.
Rostov are in south west Russia so it will mean a long flight for the Red Devils.
They come from the Champions League after they finished third in Group E behind Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich.
Jose Mourinho should chop and change his side with so many fixtures in quick successionPA:Press Association
United will travel to Chelsea just four days after this 4,266-mile round trip and then play the second-leg of this Europa League fixture three days after that.
Rostov were also in good form last season.
They finished runner-up in last season's Russian top flight, but are in seventh this season.
When are the Europa League fixtures?
The dates are yet to confirmed.
What we know for now is that the first leg will be played on March 9.
The second leg will be played a week later on March 16.
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