Ruben Amorim eyeing Europa League title after Man Utd secure last-16 spot - United beat FCSB 2-0 to finish third in the new-look league phase.

Mainoo has, until now, been deployed as one of the two central midfielders in Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 formation but was moved up into an attacking midfield role to great success during Thursday’s match, with Bruno Fernandes dropping back into central midfield.

Manchester United secured their spot in the last 16 of the Europa League with a 2-0 win against FCSB in the Romanian capital of Bucharest, maintaining their unbeaten record in the process

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 says avoiding a two-legged Europa League playoff is the “biggest thing” to come from Manchester United ’s win over FCSB. United were already guaranteed to a top 24 finish in the brand new league phase format prior to kick-off at the National Arena in Bucharest.

Ruben Amorim said Manchester United's progress to the Europa League last 16 with a 2-0 win over Romanian side FCSB will be vital to his bid to revitalise his troubled team.A deep run in the Europa League would be a boost to Amorim as he bids to convince United's players and fans that he is the man to end their long spell as underachievers in the Premier League and Europe.