Twitter reacts to Arsenal facing AC Milan in Europa League

Arsenal v Ostersunds FK - UEFA Europa League — Arsenal must avoid repeating last night's performance against in-form Milan team

The draw for the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 took place earlier and the standout fixture sees AC Milan being paired up with Arsenal. The first leg will take place at the San Siro on March 8 and the return leg will be in London a week later. The last time these two clubs met in Europe was in the Champions League in 2012.

Despite falling to a shocking 2-1 loss at home against Ostersunds in the 2nd leg, Arsenal qualified 4-2 on aggregate to the next round whereas Milan cruised through their Round of 32 clash, trumping Ludogorets 4-0 over the two legs.

Other big and notable fixtures of the Round of 16 include Leipzig vs Zenit, Marseille vs Athletic Bilbao and Dortmund vs Salzburg. Favourites Atletico Madrid, Lyon and Lazio were drawn favourable yet competitive fixtures.

Here's how Twitter reacted:

It’s not Milan-Arsenal. It’s Milan Twitter vs Arsenal Twitter.
— ˢˢ (@statutos_) February 23, 2018

Sadly, when I hear AC Milan vs Arsenal my first thought goes to this moment . pic.twitter.com/48pmoL76Zd
— Joel Campballer (@worldstarbro) February 23, 2018

We’ll smash the English Sampdoria and get to watch the meltdown on Arsenal Fan TV. Tears
— Sellvio Berlu$coni (@Pure_Milanista) February 23, 2018

AC Milan v Arsenal in the Europa league. A clash of two great teams.

If it were 15 years ago.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) February 23, 2018

The last time Arsenal played AC Milan at the San Siro the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Van Persie and Clarence Seedorf all featured!

Flash forward 6 years and we now have the likes of Borini, Iwobi and Welbeck to look forward too. pic.twitter.com/N2wVk85OJT
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) February 23, 2018

Arsenal v AC Milan 12 years ago compared to Arsenal v AC Milan now pic.twitter.com/Dpa3DPKMmO
— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) February 23, 2018

Ac Milan vs Arsenal? 😂....

Ope o!
AC Milan finally out of this farmer's league!
I've always wanted Milan out of the competition.
Arsenal can win it, I'm unbothered!😁
— Olaleye Dada (@olaleyedada) February 23, 2018

Ac Milan VS Arsenal the battle of the most washed 🔥
— SuperBlackman🤴🏾 (@MabhidaMartins) February 23, 2018

Mad how AC Milan Vs Arsenal would've been a massive game a decade ago, now it's just a sad fixture😂
— Brad (@yaboybradavies) February 23, 2018

Can’t wait for Gennaro Gattuso to humiliate Arsene Wenger in AC Milan vs Arsenal matches 😂 #UELdraw pic.twitter.com/BCoEbcqxnN
— Atanasi (@AthanasKK) February 23, 2018

Seeing fans hyping up AC Milan vs Arsenal as if its some kind of epic clash when in reality, its a clash of two banterous sides that'll be decided by a goal from poverty players like Borini, Danny Wellbeck or Rob Holding.
— Christopher Alexandre Michael (@KristovaAlex) February 23, 2018

And it’s AC Milan VS Arsenal in the Europa league round 16.
Milan haven't lost a match since December 23rd, Arsenal also haven't lost since... well, yesterday! ☺️#UEL
— Series Abíọdún࿐ (@EngrSeries) February 23, 2018

Milan vs Arsenal battle it out to see who have become more shit over the last 3 years
— loco coco 🤺 (@cremedelacoco) February 23, 2018

4 - Arsenal's 0-4 defeat at San Siro versus AC Milan in February 2012 is one of only four European games that they have lost by a margin of 4+ goals. Shocker. pic.twitter.com/25geG0u6EC
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 23, 2018

The last time Arsenal met AC Milan in a European competition, Arsenal lost 4-3 on aggregate in 2012:

AC Milan 4-0 Arsenal
Arsenal 3-0 AC Milan

Goal fest. ⚽ pic.twitter.com/i7TCMTbokz
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) February 23, 2018

Arsenal knocked AC Milan out of the 2007/08 @ChampionsLeague, scoring two late goals in the San Siro second leg to win 2-0 on aggregate.#UELdraw pic.twitter.com/aEzgRdXPac
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) February 23, 2018

Our team the last time we played @acmilan... pic.twitter.com/bhN8fXHlED
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) February 23, 2018