Man Utd go behind closed doors as virus wreaks havoc on Europa League

Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes reacts during the match against Derby County on March 5, 2020.

The news will be a disappointment to supporters of the Austrian club hoping to see their team spring a surprise against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s in-form side. They lost to Club Brugge in Champions League qualifying this season. The Belgians then lost to Solskjaer’s side in the last round of the Europa League.Uefa confirmed on Monday that Wolverhampton Wanderers’ first leg against Olympiakos in Greece would also be played behind closed doors.

Olympiakos top the Greek league and are hoping to claim a second Premier League scalp after eliminating Arsenal in the previous round. They also held Tottenham at home in the Champions League group stage this season. However, fellow Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt are set to play FC Basel in front of a crowd while uncertainty surrounds the return leg in Switzerland next week.

Steven Gerrard has come under pressure with his team falling 13 points behind leaders Celtic in the Scottish Premiership and also being knocked out of the Scottish Cup by Hearts.

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