Absurdity and fragility intertwined: The truth behind Manchester United UEFA Europa League "Lucky Journey"

As one of the world's richest clubs, Manchester United kicked off the season with a record £230 million summer window. They are the hottest team in the Europa League, finishing third in the group stage and are the only unbeaten team in all three European competitions.

The current 16th-ranked team in the Premier League is about to compete with Tottenham for the championship trophy in Bilbao, and this showdown itself is like a black humor. When Tenhager was dismissed when he failed to win in the UEFA Cup (3 draws), I'm afraid no one could have expected that this team that changed coach three times became the only unbeaten existence in the three major European Cups this season.

From Portugal to Norway, from Czech Republic to France, the Red Devils' promotion road is full of thrilling moments: a countdown to Bilson's victory and the Wanderers, an overtime battle with Lyon, Harry Maguire incarnated as the "Savior" and equalized in the 91st minute, and a final victory in the 121st minute. This team, which scored goals in the four months of Premier League (18 goals) is less than the last five Europa League games (the same 18 goals), even excluded the most promising forward star Obi from the European roster. The dramatic scene in the semi-finals is exactly the epic of this season: midfielder Kobe Maynu and central defender Maguire were pushed onto the front line, using a more calm shooting technique than a professional forward, the director's epic reversal 5-4. This reminds people of the classic created by Busby Baby in 1958, but now this Manchester United has already lost its coat.

The goddess of luck seems to be particularly favored by Old Trafford: the red card dispute between Real Sociedad and Bilbao players, the two low-level mistakes of Lyon goalkeeper, and Wanderers goalkeeper Butland rushed the corner kick into his own goal. But behind these accidents is the explosion of Hoylund's consecutive double-sounding, the dominant performance of B Fee's 8 goals and 5 assists, and the fatal blow of Casemiro after receiving the exquisite assist from "Winner Maguire" in San Mames.

At the darkest moment when the Premier League set the worst record in team history, Manchester United replicated the classic elements of the Red Devils legend in the Europa League: a stoppage time kill, a shocking reversal, and a heart-stirring moment. When Maynu and Maguire transformed into Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the 21st century, this team that has repeatedly missed shame is approaching the Champions League qualification in the most ridiculous way. It's as ironic as they use the almost worst defense in Europe (conceded 54 goals in the Premier League) but keeping the European Cup unbeaten.