Did You Know? Five facts about Manchester United’s Europa League opponents FC Astana

Underdogs

Given the financial muscle of the Premier League, we have become used to seeing teams in the English top flight splashing out eye-watering amounts of cash to boost their chances of success.

As a result, Europa League ties involving Premier League sides often create a David vs Goliath dynamic and Thursday’s match between Manchester United and FC Astana is no different.

According to transfermarket.co.uk, the chasm in value between the two squads is a staggering £655million.

The website regards Astana’s most valuable market asset as the free-scoring Marin Tomasov, estimated at just £3.42million – significantly lower than United’s most valuable player in Paul Pogba, who has a £90million valuation.