UEFA has appointed the German referee Daniel Siebert to officiate the match between Manchester United and Athletic Club Bilbao. The match will take place this Thursday at Old Trafford Stadium at 21:00 hours (19:00 GMT).
Siebert will be assisted on the lines by his compatriots Jan Seidel and Rafael Foltyn. This news confirms the presence of a German officiating team in this important European match.
In Siebert's words about his appointment, he stated: "It is an honor and a challenge to officiate a match of this magnitude. I am ready to contribute to ensuring the match is conducted as fairly as possible".
It is expected that Siebert's experience and professionalism, along with his officiating team, will guarantee a proper development of the match between Manchester United and Athletic Club Bilbao in this decisive phase of the European competition.
