The Reds have lost just once since January in all competitions, but face a Spanish side who are unbeaten in 19 in La Liga and the Europa League.
Julen Lopetgui’s side are experts in this tournament, with five successes on the club’s CV, the last coming in 2016.
United succeeded the Andalusians as trophy winners in 2017 and the showdown in Cologne is going to be a close shoot-out with the boss identifying the areas we will have to triumph in to get through to next Friday’s final at Stadion Koln.
“It is a very well organised team, [with an] aggressive style of play [and] pressing.