The Reds were paired with the side who currently top La Liga, during a UEFA ceremony in Nyon, Switzerland, setting up a fascinating tie that will take place in February 2021.
United are determined to win the trophy this season after reaching the semi-finals in 2019/20, although it certainly won’t be easy to beat a Sociedad outfit that is excelling this campaign, with former Academy graduate Adnan Janauzaj and Manchester City legend David Silva both shining.
In a special episode of MUTV Group Chat, our four ex-Reds offered their opinions of the draw and some of the talking points surrounding the fixture…
‘JANUZAJ HAS A POINT TO PROVE’
Wes Brown:
“Any former United player always wants to play well against his old team.