Twitter reacts as Manchester United draw Celta Vigo in Europa League Semifinal

Jose Mourinho could end La Liga’s involvement in the Europa League

Manchester United were drawn with La Liga side Celta Vigo in the semi-final draw of the 2016/17 UEFA Europa League today. The draw took place at UEFA HQ in Nyon, Switzerland, which also pitted Eredivisie side Ajax and Ligue 1’s Olympique Lyonnais against each other in the semifinals.

Given that United were not at their best while getting past Anderlecht in the quarterfinals, there was considerable consternation from Red Devils fans on Twitter at drawing a side that has beaten both Barcelona and Real Madrid this season.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the draw:

Manchester United vs Celta for the first time ever.
— Jose 'Judas' fan (@SemperFiUnited) April 21, 2017

. @ManUtd have W6-L9 record against Spanish clubs in KO ties, losing last 4 KO ties:
2013: L16
2012: L16 (EL)
2011: CL Final
2009: Cl Final
— Gracenote Live (@GracenoteLive) April 21, 2017

Manchester United to get knocked out of the Europa League by this maverick. Nailed on. #UELdraw pic.twitter.com/Rnp6La13Ro
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) April 21, 2017

Explaining to mummy and daddy that Celta Vigo is not in Glasgow.
— Kai Wayne (@KaiWayne) April 21, 2017

Ex Liverpool and Man City front line! :(
— Rameez (@Sychlops) April 21, 2017

Celta Vigo's two strikers... pic.twitter.com/eQozWSdOVV
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) April 21, 2017

Celta has beaten both Barca and Madrid in Liga this season. 4-3 (vs Barca) and 2-1 (vs Real). Don't take them for granted.
— Jíthu (@VivaMourinho) April 21, 2017

Does Diego Tristan still play for Celta Vigo? I've heard United are monitoring him and French starlet Julien Escude
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) April 21, 2017

Bailly against Aspas will be fun.... Very attacking side Celta Vigo. Would be a good time for Utd to not need 20 chances to score.
— Enda Higgins (@endahiggins88) April 21, 2017

May is a huge month for #MUFC...

Celta (A)
Arsenal (A)
Celta (H)
Spurs (A)
Southampton (A)
Palace (H)#UEL final?
— Ryan Grant (@RyanGrant01) April 21, 2017

Celta Vigo are 10th in La Liga. This should be easy for us but of course it won't be.
— Josh (@ClassicBailly) April 21, 2017

@EliteUtd Don't get why people fear Celta Vigo. Their main player is a Liverpool reject & their 10th in La Liga.
— Ryan (@Mkhi_Assist) April 21, 2017

Celta Vigo are the only team to beat Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu this season but manlikepogboom thinks it's gonna be an easy game
— larz (@Koxielny) April 21, 2017

@btsportfootball @btsport @EuropaLeague @ManUtd @RCCelta @mrjakehumphrey Rigged. Celta get the easy teams
— Mïσ (@milopk_) April 21, 2017

Celta directors happy to have drawn United. Unreal.
— RG (@registability) April 21, 2017

Iago Aspas in the Europa League for Celta Vigo this season:

7 starts
15 chances created
12 take-ons
5 goals
2 assists

Danger man. pic.twitter.com/lERsJavPaS
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) April 21, 2017

Manchester United shouldn’t underestimate Celta, with a coach that outsmarted Barcelona and Real Madrid to impressive wins many times.
— Rafael Hernández (@RafaelH117) April 21, 2017