If winning La Liga caused Atletico Madrid to soften their edge or lose their identity, a Champions League tie against Manchester United could be a chance for them to get it back.
Derby delight for the Red Devils kept them on Chelsea’s coattails in the battle for a top-four finish, but it was also a good Sunday for the Blues as they thrashed Everton 4-0.
Barring an incredible comeback in Paris in three weeks’ time, United will miss out on the Champions League quarter-finals for the fifth straight year
The victory gave Ole Gunnar Solskjaer his sixth successive win in all competitions, and fifth in a row in the Premier League
Behind manager Nuno EspÃrito Santo’s remarkable success are the players he brought, his efficient planning and his shrewd tactics
Manchester United have agreed to sign Spain under-21 goalkeeper David de Gea from Atletico Madrid on a five-year contract.