Published 12:11 IST, October 2nd 2020
Man United trolled after drawing PSG, Leipzig in the Champions League 'Group of Death'
After Man United drew Paris Saint-Germain, RB Leipzig and Istanbul Basakeshir in the 'Group of Death', several users trolled the club online.
- SportFit
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The UEFA Champions League draws were announced on Thursday, with Manchester United ending up in the ‘Group of Death’. The Group of Death refers to the group with the most competitive teams placed together. After the Champions League draw ended, Man United fans took to Twitter to react to the news, with some sharing hilarious memes to curse their luck.
Man United Champions League group stage round-up
Man United were drawn in the same group as Ligue 1 Champions PSG, last year’s Champions League semi-finalists RB Leipzig and Turkish side Istanbul Basakeshir in Group H. The Champions League fixtures are set to offer some mouth-watering games for Man United, with the side’s matches against Paris Saint-Germain particularly standing out. While Man United haven’t faced RB Leipzig and Istanbul Basaksehir in the past, they overcame PSG in the most dramatic of circumstances in 2018-19. In the Round of 16 Champions League fixtures, Man United overturned a 2-0 first-leg deficit to finish the tie 3-3, with the Red Devils progressing on the away goals rule.
Man United trolled after Champions League draw result
After the Champions League draw for Man United was announced, several fans took the opportunity to troll the club online. Football fans tweeted saying that Man United will struggle to make their way out of the group, as they said that the Red Devils would soon be seen playing in the Europa League. Many others claimed that it doesn’t matter which Champions League group Man United get since they won’t be qualifying anyway. A lot of fans also shared comical memes, hinting that Man United are the weakest team in the ‘Group of Death’.
A lot of Man United fans also hinted at UEFA fixing the Champions League draw, as they pointed out that their Premier League rivals have been dealt an easier group. Several Man United fans said that while they have been dealt a difficult group, Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool have easier groups to navigate. A legion of fans trolled the club but others also expressed their excitement for the Man United vs PSG showdowns.
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Updated 12:11 IST, October 2nd 2020