Manchester United: Three reasons why the Europa League is vital for the Red Devils

Solskjaer will be aiming to go top of the group table in the Europa League with a win
Solskjaer will be aiming to go top of the group table in the Europa League with a win

#1 Chance for silverware

Manchester United won their first UEFA Europa League in the 2016/17 season.
Manchester United won their first UEFA Europa League in the 2016/17 season.

Despite all the talks of rebuilding, rediscovering the Manchester United style of football and entertaining fans, the truth is United and trophies do go hand in hand. Unless and until United get their hands on some silverware, things will not settle down at the club. However, with the current state of things, it could be some time before United are back challenging for the Premier League title, especially with the current form of Manchester City and Liverpool. As such, the Europa League represents a nice opportunity for Solskjaer to get his hands on silverware this season.

United are currently competing on four fronts, the Premier League, the FA Cup, the Carabao Cup, and the Europa League. Out of these, perhaps the Europa League represents one of the more viable options for United’s quest for a trophy this term.

However, the tournament is not going to be a walk in the park, especially since there are quite a few teams capable of upsetting the Red Devils. With a little bit of luck and measured tactics though, United could present themselves with a good chance to lift the Europa League trophy again.

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