Manchester United in danger of Europa Conference League humiliation

Manchester United have had a terrible season. It seems a long time since the club announced the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo and some fans even went so far as to say that the team under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could mount a title challenge.

However it is now May, Solskjaer was sacked in November and United are 28 points off the top spot having played two games more than the leaders, Manchester City. United will end the season with no silverware and it is yet to see what European competition they will be playing under Erik ten Hag.

With a top-four finish and the Champions League now out of reach, the minimum many fans were expecting was Europa League football, though some fans didn't want to play in Europe at all given how Arsenal have rebuilt with fewer games to worry about. But United's 4-0 loss to Brighton has thrown that plan into disarray.

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If United had beaten Brighton or even drawn against them, it would have all but secured their place in the Europa League. West Ham United face Manchester City in midweek, which they will struggle to get a result in, and then have Brighton in the final game of the season.

It would have also meant that they would have been out of reach of Wolves, who still can mathematically overtake United since they have two games in hand. This could mean that United would be without European competition entirely, but given that the Midlands' side still needs to play both Liverpool and City, it is highly unlikely that this will happen.

The 4-0 loss obliterated United's goal difference and then West Ham won 4-0 themselves against Norwich. This means that they are only three points behind.

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