Last week's crushing success at Old Trafford sees Manchester United with one foot in the final, as they visit downtrodden Roma in their Europa League semi-final second leg on Thursday.

The two clubs convene at Stadio Olimpico having prepared in far from ideal circumstances, as United saw their weekend game called off amid chaotic scenes and the hosts slumped to a third successive defeat - leading to their manager's departure.

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After an unconvincing first-half performance last Thursday, both Bruno Fernandes and evergreen frontman Edinson Cavani (now on 50 goals in European competition) bagged braces as Manchester United came from behind to destroy Roma and effectively seal their place in the Europa League final.

Though the final 6-2 scoreline did not equal United's infamous 7-1 Champions League thrashing of the same opponents back in 2007 - a game in which current boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was a substitute - the margin of victory was as impressive as their second-half display.

Should they get across the line in Rome this week, Solskjaer will be relieved to break a run of four successive semi-final defeats during his relatively brief reign - including last season's one-off tie with Sevilla. Undoubtedly, the Red Devils are now firm favourites to lift their first trophy since 2017's final success under incoming Roma manager Jose Mourinho - with only Villarreal or Arsenal left standing in their way.

Following the controversy arising from trying to break away from the current structures of European football a fortnight ago, further fan unrest resulted in United's long-awaited Premier League game versus Liverpool being postponed on Sunday afternoon - after over 200 fans broke into Old Trafford, protesting against the Glazer family's ownership of the club.

However, despite the disruption, Solskjaer's men will now have essentially enjoyed a full week's break between home and away ties, so integral players such as the inspirational Fernandes - who has registered a remarkable 19 goals from 31 previous Europa League outings - should be fully fit and firing in the Eternal City.

Man. U already in the final.

Great.
Just hope Ole's uses the 2nd team this time.

Man United has already qualify to the finals this is just a mere formalities

I say: Roma 1-2 Manchester United

Even if Manchester United decide against fielding their first XI - reasoning that the task of reaching the final is all but complete - a confident and rested side should be able to take further advantage of the disarray injury-addled Roma find themselves in.

While the pre-game appointment of ex-United manager Jose Mourinho as the Giallorossi's new head coach from next season adds a dash of excitement to the encounter, his former team should comfortably dismiss any hopes of the home side staging an odds-defying comeback.

United wins by 2 goals to 1

Super Cup Champions 2021: Manchester United

We dey watch

Go go United, thou am a Chelsea but I want all English teams in European competition final so I can beat one of you in UEFA super cup final

So this Roma team still want the return leg to be played

Glory glory man United as the lads go marching on.
Correct score 3:1 in favour of man United

Win

Manchester united congratulations for the European league cup

Manchester city congratulations for the championships league cup

Manchester we are one united

Lights up my kpoli in peace

My own is that Villarreal should finish what they started by beating Arsenal.

I would rather play Villarreal than Arsenal at the Finals.

Manchester United are the Europa League winners of 2021

temitope27:
Go go United, thou am a Chelsea but I want all English teams in European competition final so I can beat one of you in UEFA super cup final

Can you play UEFA super cup without winning the UCL?

fergie001:
Super Cup Champions 2021: Manchester United

look @dem

MorataFC:

Can you UEFA super cup without winning the UCL?
look @dem

Manchester City will be beaten at the Super Cup 2-1
Chelsea will be beaten at the Super Cup 1-0

Pick your choice for Manchester United....

Is this game even necessary?

Dreyton36:
Manchester united congratulations for the European league cup

Manchester city congratulations for the championships league cup

Manchester we are one united

Lights up my kpoli in peace

Ray07 redblood01 dfrost emeijeh kyase fuckingmallam45 lamasta IamNumeroUno......Are we a go on this?

Glory glory man United....

Roma holding it down

Ekakamba:

All this fire on top Thursday night football

well...

It's what it is...

MorataFC:

Can you UEFA super cup without winning the UCL?
look @dem

oga Chelsea go beat man city for sure

MorataFC:

Can you UEFA super cup without winning the UCL?
look @dem

temitope27:
Go go United, thou am a Chelsea but I want all English teams in European competition final so I can beat one of you in UEFA super cup final

Baba you geh hope gann o

Una never reach final u won trash man.united or Arsenal

Issoryt...we dey watch

Cerebellum:


Baba you geh hope gann o

Una never reach final u won trash man.united or Arsenal

Issoryt...we dey watch

just keep watching, Chelsea don beat city already

temitope27:
oga Chelsea go beat man city for sure

Prophet himself!!!

if Chelsea wins, you saw it coming.
if they lose, Tuchel was shit and should have started Drogba instead of Werner

Roma to qualify

U saw it here first