However, not always a team can perform as per our expectations, but the good news for Manchester United is that the two teams that were champions and runners-up last season are not in the Europa League this season and they have the potential to do well. Manchester United manager must take every match of the tournament seriously and perform according to the plan only then Manchester United can do well in the European League tournament.
I think one of the reason why prediction in early season can easily end up wrong is because we can't factor team current atmosphere/mood, tactical shift, and so on. For Manchester United, I think dresing room atmosphere will be key to know how they will perform again this season. I think it's worth a shot for them to focus on winning the UEL too, if anything that should be the target considering the quality of their players relative to the competition. On the other hand, another upset would be welcome since it means games will be fun to watch.
I would definitely agree with you because even if they compete in the premier league they won't win the championship but if they work a little harder to do well in the Europa League tournament they can do well in this tournament and they have a great chance of winning the title.
They should set two goals, one is to somehow stay between one and five in the English Premier League points table next season, as well as to play every match in the Europa League very seriously and make no mistakes in any match. If things go according to plan then we can definitely see Manchester United winning the title in the Europa League.
Manchester United's current manager may lack the right strategy and if he gets it wrong this season they will have nothing but failure in the Europa League and they will not be between one and five in the Premier League.