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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Barry Glendenning

EXPLAINED: Sevilla s reverse lampard plots simple route past manchester united | Rare Historical Photos

José Luis Mendilibar
Old-school José. Photograph: Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters

YOU KNOW WHAT WE DO, BUT CAN YOU STOP US?

Despite their best efforts to avoid ending up in next season’s Euro Vase, Manchester United would very much like to win Europe’s second-tier competition in the current campaign, for no other reason than that they’re in it and have made it this far. With the Rumbelows Cup already in the trophy cabinet and the club looking a good shout for that all-important top-four finish, Erik ten Hag already has plenty of credit in the United bank of fan goodwill, unlike his employers who famously extract any credit they might need from the club coffers.

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