Get the latest United transfer window updates, pre-season news and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Manchester United are preparing for a second consecutive season in the Uefa Champions League and, believe it or not, losing the Europa League final might have been a good thing for them in terms of their group stage prospects.
The Red Devils were defeated by Villarreal on penalties back in May, meaning they would be placed in Pot 2 for the Champions League group stage draw as Villarreal landed in Pot 1 for winning the Europa League.
Following a number of shocks across the continent's top leagues, a lot of the top teams cannot be drawn alongside Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men.
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