Daily Mirror

BIG MATCH FACTS

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THIS will be the first meeting between Manchester United and Juventus since the second group stage of the 2002-03 Champions League – the Red Devils won both games (2-1 at home, 3-0 away).

UNITED have won their last three meetings with Juventus in all competitio­ns, more than they had in their first nine against them (W2 D2 L5).

ON EACH of the six occasions United and Juve have met in Europe, one of the teams has reached the final of that competitio­n – Juventus in the UEFA Cup in 1976-77, the Cup Winner’s Cup in 1983-84 and the Champions League in 1996-97, 1997-98 and 2002-03, while United reached the Champions League final in 1998-99.

UNITED have faced Juventus 12 times in total (W5 D2 L5), more than they have faced any other team in European competitio­n.

PAUL POGBA has had a hand in all three of United’s Champions League goals this season (2 goals, 1 assist). This will be his first appearance against his former side.

JUVENTUS’S Cristiano Ronaldo has scored five goals and provided two assists in his six Champions League games against sides he previously played for. This includes a goal in both of his appearance­s against United in the competitio­n.

ONLY Ajax’s Hakim Ziyech (12) has had more shots without scoring in the Champions League this season than United striker Marcus Rashford (9).

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