Ferguson urges Manchester United to aim for Europa League glory


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 22 Mar 2017

Soccer Football - Saint-Etienne v Manchester United - UEFA Europa League Round of 32 Second Leg - Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne, France - 22/2/17 Sir Alex Ferguson in the stands Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers Livepic

(Reuters) - Manchester United should focus on winning the Europa League this season, which would bring the club a trophy they have never won and secure qualification for next season's Champions League, former manager Alex Ferguson has said.

United are fifth in the Premier League and sit four points behind fourth-placed Liverpool, though they have two games in hand on the Merseyside club.

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