United U21s to Face Castilla in Knockout Stage

Match Overview

The U21 team from Manchester United is set to compete against Castilla in the initial round of the knockout phase, following the completion of the group stage.

Match Details

• Location: Manchester
• Format: Single elimination
• Date: To be confirmed, pending finalization between both clubs.

Group Stage Performance

Castilla advanced to the quarterfinals as the second place in Group A, trailing Everton. They finished the group stage without a loss, achieving two victories (against Wolves and Everton) and two draws (against Southampton and Manchester City), accumulating a total of eight points.

Coaching Insights

This quarterfinal matchup will see manager Julián López de Lerma making his debut in the competition, taking over after Alvaro Arbeloa guided the squad through all four group matches before stepping up to manage the senior team.

Manchester United’s Path

Manchester United also progressed to the quarterfinals, securing second place in their group, finishing behind Borussia Dortmund.