It's not all of bookies were favoring Manchester United. In stake, Tottenham Hotspur has become the most favorite club to get the Europa League trophy. But i consider the Europa League is far harder to predict compared to the UCL.
I meant that the result from this competition is very random. Last season, none predicted Atalanta would get the trophy, but they made it.
This time is gonna be the same as last season. However, UCL teams won't drop to the Europa League, but the atmosphere is still the same. It's even getting more difficult to predict.
But i think these are very strong candidates to win the competition.
1. Manchester United
2. Porto
3. Roma
Although Atalanta did wonders last season, I think few people believe Tottenham can do the same. Along the way, the predictions can change again, the performance of each contestant in domestic competitions can affect their chances in the Europa League, although sometimes some clubs are able to create different performances. Apart from Man United, Porto and AS Roma, Galatasaray is also worth considering. Not without reason, this season they have a number of quality players in their squad. The arrival of Osimhen has increased expectations for them, as has the other Turkish representative Fenerbahce who this season is handled by Mourinho.
Throughout its history, the Europa League has indeed been filled with many surprises, and generally many favorite teams have fallen to mediocre clubs. With the Champions League relegation system no longer in effect, the Europa League will present a balanced competition, where the atmosphere will not be much different from before. For a team like Tottenham, winning the Europa League trophy feels easier than finishing in the top four of the Premier League standings, so it is understandable if Ange will prioritize the Europa League trophy to win.