So the shortcut is they have to be able to win the Europa League title in order to play in the Champions League next season, it would be more realistic for Man United to focus on the Europa League right now. Moreover, their opponents in the next match in terms of quality, Man United are better than Rangers. so Man United's chances of automatically qualifying for the last 16 are very big.
This made me recall what some pundits said about United. A pundit that I followed stated that winning the Europa League is difficult for United too, so they should lower their targets and accept that next season they won't participate in the UCL/Europa League again. Let Amorim build his squad and implement his tactics. If they don't participate in the UCL or Europa League, it can be a blessing in disguise for next season if it means better confidence, better gameplay, etc. Not sure if the fans would agree with that though. Sometimes it feels like they should finish top 4 or participate in the UCL regardless of how they play every week.
Yes I can understand that, although there is still a chance for them, but it is still not an easy thing to do, especially in a situation where they are still looking for their form. But maybe they will look more convincing if they manage to take advantage of the transfer window and bring in players who can have a big impact on Manchester United's game. Because if we look, actually the current Manchester United players are good names, but at the same time they are also not at their best level. And actually this has happened in the last few seasons where their players have played below their best abilities.