ManchesterUnited Football Club, commonly referred to as Man United (often stylised as Man Utd) or simply United, is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. They compete in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. The EuropaLeague offers United an escape route from their problems. Here's why it's vital they take it. How bad are United's finances? Ruben Amorim's ManchesterUnited sit 14th in the Premier League table and have only one route back to the Champions League next season. The EuropaLeague has turned into the biggest safety net possible for wealthy clubs in crisis.While some rival executives have literally been laughing at this “shambolic” EuropaLeague final between ManchesterUnited and Tottenham Hotspur, elements of it are by their own design. ManchesterUnited have discovered theirEuropaLeague quarter-final opponents after overcoming Real Betis in the last 16. ManchesterUnited book EuropaLeague final place — how it happened. ManchesterUnited 4-1 Athletic Club (7-1 agg.) — Result. ManchesterUnited are heading to the EuropaLeague final, where they will face Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur. ManchesterUnited survived a sizeable scare to reach their first EuropaLeague final after a nervy 1-1 draw with Celta Vigo on Thursday completed a 2-1 aggregate victory. Casemiro of ManchesterUnited celebrates scoring their first goal during the UEFA EuropaLeague against Athletic Bilbao. Photo by: Ash Donelon/ManchesterUnited.