Neil Lennon's reward for guiding Omonia Nicosia to the Europa League has been revealed as a double date with Manchester United.
The previous Celtic and Hibs boss has taken the Cypriot underdogs all the way in which to the group stage after knocking out Belgian aspect Gent 4-0 on combination within the playoff spherical. Omonia triumphed 2-0 within the each the house and away legs to catapult themselves into the event correct.
And now they have been drawn in opposition to the ailing Previous Trafford giants, plus La Liga aspect Actual Sociedad and Moldovan outfit Sheriff Tiraspol, who shocked eventual winners Actual Madrid in final season's Champions League group stage. Lennon declared after his aspect's Thursday night time victory he wished a "horny group" and his want has been granted within the type of Erik ten Hag's United aspect, arguably the largest identify within the competitors.
The group stage draw was carried out on Friday afternoon and could have been a bitter tablet to swallow for Hearts followers. Regardless of a powerful efficiency at Tynecastle final night time, the 10-man Jambos crashed out to FC Zurich, who've now gone on to attract Arsenal, PSV Eindhoven and Bodo/Glimt.
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