Arsenal fans are not feeling confident about their chances in the Europa League in the new year.
After the latest round of Champions League fixtures, we know more about who will join both Arsenal and United in the Europa League knockout rounds.
Ajax and Inter are among the biggest names to drop down into the competition after finishing third in their respective Champions League groups.
Red Bull Salzburg will also enter the frame as a club that teams will likely want to avoid if they can keep hold of the inform Erling Braut Haaland.
These Arsenal fans on social media were certainly worried after seeing the Champions League results.
Twitter: @PatrickTimmons1 Well tbh, I’m excited at the prospect of playing Ajax and pretend we are still in the Champions Le… https://t.co/vAyBCFlwNe (@anirudh3)
Twitter: @PatrickTimmons1 An Arsenal fan was hopeful of their team winning the Europa League, then they hear this news: https://t.co/Qz1fGoF74w (@SatpreetRihal)
Twitter: @PatrickTimmons1 Inter always dropdown to europa and they get beaten easily. Salzburg and Ajax are the real deal. (@codedinc)
Twitter: @PatrickTimmons1 Arsenal is done for the season (@okafo_obiora)
Twitter: @PatrickTimmons1 Knowing our luck United will draw all the small sides and we’ll have to go through both of them (@RyanLitner17)
Read Arsenal verdict
Arsenal may have made it all the way to the final last season, but it will be a tough ask to repeat that feat this time around.
The likes of Salzburg, Inter and Ajax will all pose huge threats to the Gunners and there could be some more big names dropping into the competition on Wednesday night.
Salzburg and Ajax will have their sights set on winning the competiton. As one fan mentioned, Inter could well focus on their league form during the second half of the campaign, with Antonio Conte’s men battling Juventus for the Serie A title this season.
Of course, to be the best you have to beat the best, but Arsenal will be hoping some luck swings their way in the draw for the next round.
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