3 reasons why Manchester United will progress to the Europa League final this evening

It’s the priority

It’s been clear pretty much since they qualified from the group that Mourinho has been targeting Europa League success this season, and that hasn’t changed in the last few weeks.

He made eight changes to the side that beat Celta Vigo last week for the game against Arsenal on Sunday, and has often alluded to the Europa League as their best chance of reaching the Champions League next season, what with it becoming increasingly difficult for them to finish in the top four.

And that is why they simply have to win and progress to the final this evening – it has become their priority, and to a certain extent, Mourinho has put all his eggs in one basket in terms of winning the competition.

The Portuguese has always valued trophies throughout his time as a manager (albeit not necessarily the Europa League!), and this term has been no different, and he’s sure to look back on the campaign, should they win it having already won the League Cup, as a good start to life as United boss.

Thus, this evening’s game is arguably his biggest since taking over at the club.