Manchester United settled for a 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16 on Thursday.United led on Joshua Zirkzee

Striker Chido Obi will miss Manchester United's game against Real Sociedad because he's ineligible to play in the Europa League.

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The last-16 tie is firmly in the balance after a first-leg goal each for Joshua Zirkzee and Mikel Oyarzabal Mikel Oyarzabal ’s penalty cancelled out Joshua Zirkzee ’s opener as Real Sociedad and Manchester United played out a 1-1 draw in the Europa League.

Joshua Zirkzee scored his first European goal for Manchester United, but Real Sociedad fought back for a 1-1 draw with the second leg at Old Trafford next week.

Under pressure Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim faces another tricky task on Thursday as the struggling Red Devils travel to Spain to take on Real Sociadad in this Europa League last-16, first leg tie.

Manchester United's season is on the line as they head to Spain to face Real Sociedad kicking off the round of 16 of the Europa League. After being knocked out of the FA Cup, winning this competition will be United's only chance at European soccer next season but also their form hasn't shown that they'll be able to turn things around to actually win Europa League.

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Ruben Amorim's injury problems have worsened with both Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte set to miss Manchester United's Europa League clash against Real Sociedad.

The two players won't be in Amorim's travelling squad but Toby Collyer is available again after recovering from injury.