Manchester United, Tottenham and Rangers have all qualified for the Last 16 of the new-look Europa League after winning their final league matches on Thursday night
It's a little more complicated for out-of-form Tottenham, who only have one point more than the ... Ruben Amorim doesn't have the privilege of playing a weaker team in Bucharest this evening, with it still possible for Man Utd to drop out of the top ...
The Europa League's inaugural league phase has ended with Lazio topping the table and Manchester United and Tottenham finishing in the top eight
Manchester United and Tottenham can now cast their minds forward to the Europa League last 16 after breezing through to the knockout rounds.
Spurs must rely on inexperienced teenagers Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, Mikey Moore and – in the likely absence of injured Richarlison and Dominic Solanke – Will Lankshear against Elfsborg and although each of them appear to have the brightest of futures, the weight of responsibility under such intense scrutiny is a huge burden to bear.
It has not been easy for Ruben Amorim since he joined Manchester United from Sporting CP, but the Portuguese can guide his new club through to the Europa League round of 16 with a win in Romania tonight.
Manchester United are through to the last 16 of the UEFA Europa League, following a 2-0 win away to FCSB on the eighth and final matchday of the competition's league phase. Two goals in the space of eight second-half minutes were enough to earn the victory,
Manchester United advance to the Europa League last 16 with a 2-0 win over FCSB, as Kobbie Mainoo scores and assists in Bucharest.
Manchester United booked their place in the Europa League last 16 with a 2-0 win at Romanian side FCSB, while troubled Tottenham turned to their young guns to advance via a top-eight finish on Thursday. Diogo Dalot and Kobbie Mainoo scored for United in the second half of their final league phase fixture at the National Arena in Bucharest.
We now know who can play who in the Europa League play-off round, and can even now plot rough paths for everyone through the complete knockout phase.
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur were joined by Rangers as three British clubs secured their spots in the Europa League last-16 on the final round of group games on Thursday. United, who like Tottenham have endured a disappointing Premier League season,