You cannot be counting Barcelona as favourites to win the Europa League when they have not overcome Manchester United that is a big challenge for them. If you want to count favourites, it will.be fine you mention both of them because anyone that won between Manchester United and Barcelona may likely get to the finals of the Europa League for this season. It is unfortunate that the two big teams met early
I have the same thought. Barcelona is indeed a big team that they are currently in first place in La Liga, but their performance in the European arena was not that great. We all know that they were knocked out of the Champions League, and it is not certain that they will also be able to qualify for the round of 16 in the European league. I think Man United also has the same big chance to qualify for the next round because they have the capability to beat Barcelona.
Barcelona was finding it difficult to win their games in Champions league and now in the Europa league I'm still wondering how it is possible for Barcelona to win the Europa League when their are other clubs that can be a problem to them. Barcelona is only trying in laliga to win the league, that was why they couldn't maintain better position in the Champions league. What happened to Barcelona in the Champions League might still happent the Europa League.