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February 16, 2021

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Manchester United travels to Turin to face Real Sociedad in the first leg of our UEFA Europa League round of 16 at Allianz Stadium

👉 The premise is simple but the game is difficult: read five cryptic clues and try to identify the mysterious United player

FAMILY FACES
The Reds could face former United winger Adnan Januzaj on Thursday
Januzaj has played 21 times for Real Sociedad in all competitions so far this season and scored twice
Fans will also recognize ex-Manchester City midfielder David Silva, who left the Premier League after a decade with the Citizens last summer, while ex-Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal is also among their ranks

HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORDING
Our only two previous meetings against Real Sociedad were both in the group stage of the 2013/14 Champions League
The Reds beat La Real 1-0 at Old Trafford thanks to an own goal from Inigo Martinez in the second minute while we drew in a goalless draw in San Sebastian

WHO IS YOUR BOSS?
Manager Imanol Alguacil has spent most of a decade coaching Real Sociedad and was promoted to senior in December 2018
He led the club to ninth place in its first season and finished sixth last season At the same time he led the club to the currently postponed final of the Copa Del Rey last season against rivals Athletic Bilbao

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