Roma's Fonseca draws on inside knowledge of Man United


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa League - Quarter Final Second Leg - AS Roma v Ajax Amsterdam - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - April 15, 2021 AS Roma coach Paulo Fonseca reacts REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - AS Roma coach Paulo Fonseca has been getting the inside track on Manchester United from former players Chris Smalling and Henrikh Mkhitaryan ahead of their Europa League semi-final first leg at Old Trafford on Thursday.

Defender Smalling spent 10 years at United before signing for Roma last year following a successful loan spell while Armenian Mkhitaryan left Manchester for Arsenal in 2018 before heading to the Italian capital.

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