Manchester United stars arrive home after Sevilla draw

  • Manchester United drew 0-0 at with Sevilla Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan 
  • Jose Mourinho had David de Gea to thank for the result after an incredible save
  • The players arrived back in the UK at around 3am on Thursday morning 

Manchester United players arrived home a little bleary eyed after travelling back to the UK overnight after their draw with Sevilla.

Jose Mourinho’s men arrived back at Manchester airport around 3am after holding their Spanish opponents to a 0-0 draw, giving them the upper hand in the last-16 tie.

They had David de Gea to thank for keeping the Liga side at bay, the Spanish No 1 producing a sensational stop to keep out Luis Muriel’s first-half header.

David De Gea was the hero for Manchester United in Spain after his heroic first-half save

Jose Mourinho arrives back with the team

Paul Pogba started on the bench once more for United

Jose Mourinho once again left £89million-man Paul Pogba on the bench for the clash

It was another tough night for Romelu Lukaku (right), as he exits with Victor Lindelof (left) and Sam McTominay (back)

It was another tough night for Romelu Lukaku (right), as he exits with Victor Lindelof (left) and Sam McTominay (back)

He was shepherded out of the airport by security as United made for their team bus and the final leg of their long journey home, while other stars stopped for pictures and autographs with eagle-eyed passengers. 

Sam McTominay was hailed by Mourinho for his performance on a tough night for the Premier League side, when the Portuguese’s defensive approach paid off.

It was, however, a more challenging night for the team’s top stars, with Romelu Lukaku struggling to impose himself up top, and Paul Pogba coming off the bench as speculation over his Old Trafford future continues to gather pace.  



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