Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United have both had terrible seasons.
The two clubs are in the bottom half of the Premier League table at the moment – Spurs are 16th, while Manchester United are a point and two places above.
Ange Postecoglou and Ruben Amorim’s domestic campaigns are as good as done now, and all the focus is on the Europa League, where both sides are still alive.
Winning the competition will save Tottenham or Manchester United’s season, and the two clubs could meet in the final.
But, who is more likely to win it?
Paul Merson shares who he thinks is more likely to win the Europa League – Tottenham or Manchester United
Even the most optimistic Tottenham and Manchester United fans will find it difficult to back their side to win the Europa League.
Both teams are definitely capable of getting the job done, but they have been so poor all season that it’s almost impossible to predict.
Tottenham have a more favourable route to the final. They take on Bodo/Glimt in the semis and are the favourites to beat the Norwegian side.
Manchester United, on the other hand, face Athletic Bilbao, and the Spanish side will not make it easy for Amorim and his men over two legs.
That is why Paul Merson believes that Spurs are the more likely English side to win the Europa League this season.
He said on Sportskeeda: “If I had to pick an English team to win the Europa League now, it would still be Tottenham.
“Athletic Club will be a massive challenge for Manchester United. The fact that the final will be held in Bilbao is added motivation for the LaLiga club.”
Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou need to do one thing
All the focus for Tottenham and Manchester United is on their respective Europa League games, and rightly so. But, they have other commitments as well.
The two clubs are in Premier League action this weekend.
United have a tough clash against Bournemouth, while Spurs take on Liverpool in a game that could crown Arne Slot’s team as the champions.
In an ideal world, both clubs would love a win, but Ange Postecoglou and Ruben Amorim should forget about their domestic fixtures and leave out all of their key players.
The last thing either manager needs is injuries ahead of their Europa League games on Thursday.
Losing in the Premier League at this stage of the season makes no difference to either side, so none of their important players should be risked.