Europa League Final Betting Tips PT 1
- By A.J. Ryder on May 23, 2017 23:54 GMTIt looks like the bookmakers fancy Manchester United to secure their position in next year’s Champions League after all, and they are pricing the English side as the distinct favourites to get the better of their opposition during their big clash on Wednesday.
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The Europa League is always viewed as the bridesmaids competition for the Atletico Madrid’s and FC Porto’s of the world but this year it’s Manchester United desperately needing a victory here in order to ensure the progression of their club via the ability to retain big names and land a few over the summer.
Antoine Griezmann - we are referring to you.
Not only would Champions League football make it easier to bring in some of the targets that United Manager Jose Mourinho clearly has in his head, but it will likely make the signature of Zlatan Ibrahimovic all the easier to grab as well since he’s been adopting a wait and see approach - clearly not wanting to spend one of his last years of professional football not plying his trade in Europe’s top club competition - a place where a player of his calibre truly does belong.
With a sixth place finish in the league - only a victory here against Ajax Amsterdam will be enough for Mourinho’s men to consider this season a success - despite the Portuguese manager being the first United manager to secure a trophy in his first season in charge.