Football world: Who is winning the Europa League in 2023?
It's time to explore another interesting football story
The Europa League might be the continent's second-tier European competition but it still contains some huge clubs.
Manchester United and Barcelona face off again
Barcelona dropped into the Europa League and knew they'd face one of the eight second-placed teams from the Europa League. They were paired with arguably the toughest opponent from that list. The two sides have faced off many times throughout the history of European competition. Most notably in the 2011 Champions League final. A match that saw Lionel Messi perform at his very best.
Ajax face Union Berlin
This has the potential to be another interesting match. Union Berlin are new to the European scene, but Ajax could be considered European royalty. They reached the Europa League final in 2017 when they lost 2-0 against Manchester United. Bundesliga: How far can Union Berlin go? (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)
PSV face life without Gakpo
PSV were perhaps unlucky to face Arsenal in the Group Stage and finish second. They did manage a 2-0 win against The Gunners though. Their upcoming match against Sevilla has the potential to be fascinating. Sevilla have won this competition a record six times, with the last time coming in 2020.
Who is winning the competition then?
A lot of the experts believe that the winner of Manchester United and Barcelona will go and win the competition. Both sides have experience in Europe and have the players to navigate the difficulty of domestic and continental competition.