The Spanish team is a team that can give Manchester United a hard time. Manchester United performed well in the Europa League this year. Especially after the unsuccessful season in the Premier League, I think they played better in the Europa League. They can also go towards the cup if they do not make mistakes. The first obstacle for Manchester United is the Spanish team and this match is very important for both teams.
Seeing that Manchester United has lost out of every other league games except for the Premier League and Europa of which in the Premier League they aren't even doing any better, I'm hoping they try their best to maintain a solid ground in the europa not to get knocked out by the Spanish side. So far it has appeared like Manchester United has been playing better in the europa because they have not faced a team as good as the Spanish side they will be facing in their next fixture. The result of this first game will tell if they will still have a chance to further continue in the europa this season probably after their next fixture.
I think Ruben Amorim's team will fight harder to qualify for the next round, considering that Real Sociedad is a tough opponent. Moreover, in that match, Real Sociedad will appear as the host.
The UEFA Europa League event is Manchester United's main focus this season, considering that in every competition they have participated in, Manchester United has always failed to advance to the next round, such as in the FA Cup, where they were eliminated by Fulham in the fifth round on penalties. Meanwhile, in the English Premier League, we all know that their current position is really bad and getting closer to the relegation zone. So, their only hope to win a trophy this season is to win the UEL, but once again this is not an easy thing for Amorin and his team.