Ruben Amorim reacts as Manchester United secure Europa League boost ahead of Tottenham and Everton trips - The Red Devils finished the League Phase in the Europa League unbeaten

Manchester United fans have been warned that their run to the end of the season is "going to be messy" as Ruben Amorim battles to turn their fortunes around.

Ruben Amorim insisted that despite his difficult start as Manchester United manager, his side must target winning the Europa League after booking their last-16 spot with a 2-0 victory at Steaua Bucharest on Thursday.

Manchester United were beaten at Old Trafford by Brighton, while Tottenham lost at Everton; both sides languish in bottom half yet both Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou stand by their styles, amid injuries and adversity.

Manchester United, Tottenham and Rangers have all learned who they could play in the next stage of the Europa League following the conclusion of the league phase. United and Tottenham both started the gameweek within the top-eight and made sure of their automatic progression to the last 16 by winning their respective games on Thursday evening.

Ruben Amorim remains hopeful Manchester United can get their incoming transfer business over the line before next week’s deadline but warns the club are wary of making more mistakes at the negotiating table.

AFTER the 3-1 home defeat by Brighton ten days ago, Ruben Amorim labelled his side “the worst team maybe in the history of Manchester United”. Having accidentally trashed a TV in the dressing

A pre-match tifo in the impressive National Arena, celebrating the recently-departed Helmut Duckadam, the goalkeeper who saved four shootout penalties against Barcelona in the 1986 European Cup final to bring Ol’ Big Ears behind the Iron Curtain, told you that this remains Steaua in all but official name.

RUBEN AMORIM and Marcus Rashford are reportedly no longer on speaking terms. The Manchester United forward has not played for Amorim since mid-December. Rashford, 27, is keen to leave Old Trafford

Manchester United have reportedly accelerated plans to sign Jamie Bynoe-Gitten amid claims a deal to sell Alejandro Garnacho is close to being agreed.

Ruben Amorim has offered Marcus Rashford a Man Utd lifeline, though TEAMtalk can reveal the truths behind his words and with talks now held with Barcelona.

Manchester United have been forced to delay their signing of Patrick Dorgu from Lecce, according to Fabrizio Romano.