Club manager Jose Mourinho has come under fire fro club legends for being too lenient in his outings in the later matches of the season losing out on earning a Champions League Spot and the FA Cup for the club.
With all the big-money transfer, Mourinho owe the club a UCL spot... Hence, they are the favorite to win the Europa trophy but their rivals, Ajax are on top form having closely losing the Dutch Eredivisie League trophy to Feyenoord at 82 to 81 points respectively.
Manchester United will take on Ajax on Wednesday 24th May for the Europa glory in Sweden which will earn the Red Devils a guaranteed UEFA Champions League spot (UCL) in the 2017/2018 UCL tournament, "If they (Man Utd) win. They currently sit sixth on Barclays English Premier League table with 66 points - not enough for UCL play-offs.
This the first time Manchester United are reaching the UEFA Europa Cup final and it's a must win if they are to compete in the UCL next season.
The 35-year-old big Swede has been quite an influence on and off pitch for the Red Devils netting 28 goals, eight yellow cards, 46 appearances in all competitions.