On Thursday, 20-time record English champions Manchester United head into their UEFA Europa League quarterfinal second leg against former perennial French Ligue 1 champions Olympique Lyonnais with two away goals in tow as they look to make the semifinals of European football's secondary club competition.
As has been repeatedly indicated across many platforms, the victory in the Europa League is United's only chance of making it back to the UEFA Champions League, Europe's premier club competition, next season.
Consequently, the pressure mounts on Ruben Amorim and his team this Thursday, but they may find encouragement in the passionate support of the Old Trafford crowd.
Whether or not they go on to win the Europa League at the Nuevo San Mams, Bilbao, on May 21, 2025, their primary focus should be on the European summer transfer window and how they can replenish an honestly labouring squad.
The first port of call is between the sticks where big money-signing Andre Onana has appeared to be a new-age Massimo 'The Blind Venetian' Taibi with several high-profile goalkeeping error prone displays which have proved costly for the Red Devils.