In terms of player quality, United should be able to overcome 8 matches in the first round of the Europa League. United are certainly more favored. but looking back at the consistency of the game and tactics used by Ten Hag. whether it can run smoothly or not. at least for 2 matches before the first match of the Europa League begins, United must show a good game.
Match in the Champions League and Europa League are sometimes surprising. each team has high motivation to win in the Europa League.
Talking about player’s quality, Manchester United should be the favorite to win the Europa League because United is the team with highest number of world class players in their squad among all the teams in the Europa League this season.
Lack of consistency is the problem Manchester United will have, and if they are not consistent, they cannot win the Europa League even though we might think that there are no big teams in the league.
Even though I don’t believe in Ten Hag, I am sure Manchester United will make it to the round of eight after group stage and they can even go far to make it to the finals of the Europa League if the coach and the players can do well.