{"id":296514,"date":"2023-11-09T12:39:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T12:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=296514"},"modified":"2023-11-09T12:39:05","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T12:39:05","slug":"what-man-utd-need-to-qualify-and-other-champions-league-permutations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/soccer\/what-man-utd-need-to-qualify-and-other-champions-league-permutations\/","title":{"rendered":"What Man Utd need to qualify and other Champions League permutations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Manchester United face a huge battle qualifying for the Champions League knockout rounds. A chaotic 4-3 defeat by Copenhagen on Wednesday night was their third reverse of the European campaign already, with the Red Devils now bottom of Group A with two matches remaining.<\/p>\n

Erik ten Hag\u2019s side have lost against Bayern Munich, Galatasaray and now Danish side Copenhagen in their group. United\u2019s only victory came against the latter in a narrow 1-0 triumph.<\/p>\n

Rock bottom of their group, United face an almighty task reaching the last-16. They travel to Galatasaray on November 29 before rounding off the group at home to Harry Kane\u2019s Bayern on December 12.<\/p>\n

Although wins in both of those games would likely see United through, it seems a big ask of an under-performing side. Qualification is therefore largely out of United\u2019s hands.<\/p>\n

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Copenhagen and Galatasaray both have four points to United\u2019s three. The Danish and Turkish sides meet on matchday six in a hugely decisive fixture.<\/p>\n

Matters look far brighter for Premier League rivals Arsenal, though. A confident 2-0 victory over reigning Europa League champions Sevilla means the Gunners are top of Group B after a wobble in October’s defeat by Lens.<\/p>\n

A passage into the knockouts is not quite guaranteed for Arsenal. A four-point lead is extremely healthy, but they will want to win at least one of their remaining two matches at home to Lens or away to PSV, respectively.<\/p>\n