Some reasons for cautious optimism?
Manchester United are still in the Europa League, and winning it will guarantee Champions League football next season, a third successive season with a trophy, a much-needed financial boost and more appeal to any new summer recruits.
Moreover, United are the only unbeaten team of the 72 clubs in the group stages of Europe’s two biggest continental club competitions. Maguire, Yoro, Shaw, Mount, and soon Mainoo are back from injuries.
United’s women’s team are also having a good season and are well-placed for Champions League football next term, albeit ahead of a tough run-in. Marc Skinner has led his side to an FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City on April 13th.
Wingers Antony and Marcus Rashford are doing well on loan, providing Ruben Amorim with either funds if they are sold or in-form players in attack, and, simply: Bruno Fernandes exists.
He is currently by far the team’s best player, one of the few positives in a poor season so far. If United are to salvage something from this season, he’ll be at the heart of it.
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Seven reasons to be cautiously optimistic about Manchester United’s run-in