On November 8, Beijing time, in the 4th round of the Europa League, Manchester United easily defeated Thessaloniki 2-0 at home, finally securing their first victory in this season’s Europa League. This is also Manchester United’s first European victory in 380 days.
The last time Manchester United won in Europe was on October 25, 2023, when they defeated Copenhagen 1-0 at home in the 3rd round of the Champions League group stage, which was the only victory for the Red Devils in the Champions League last season.
In the following period, Manchester United found it difficult to secure wins in European competitions. In the latter half of the Champions League group stage last season, Manchester United lost 3-4 to Copenhagen (away), drew 3-3 with Galatasaray (away), and lost 0-1 to Bayern Munich (home), ultimately finishing at the bottom of their group and exiting the competition.
In this season’s Europa League, Manchester United also had a rocky start. In the first three rounds, they drew 1-1 with Twente (home), 3-3 with Porto (away), and 1-1 with Fenerbahçe (away). Today, Manchester United has finally returned to winning ways in European competition, ending a long winless streak.
