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Manchester United are preparing to play their first Champions League match since the 2023/24 season.
Up first for Manchester United in the 2026/27 Champions League group phase is pot four opponents Sabah FK, the champions of the Azerbaijan Premier League.
On paper, it is an easy opening match for Michael Carrick’s side, but with that comes pressure to deliver and pick up a priceless three points.
According to supercomputer predictions, United have roughly a 4% chance of winning the Champions League. But how are fans feeling about the European campaign?
UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase Draw
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Fans predict Man United’s Champions League campaign
Via the TalkingPoints app, fans have been discussing United’s chances of European success this season.
After an underwhelming start to the Premier League season and the frustrating 2-2 draw with Everton, answers were mixed.
Some were concerned about even getting past the group phase.
However, other portions of the fanbase were bullish and optimistic about United’s chances.
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Manchester United’s recent record in the Champions League
United have dropped in and out of the Champions League frequently in the post-Ferguson era.
Over the past 13 years, United have truly struggled to string together a strong European campaign.
2023/24 – Group Stage
2021/22 – Round of 16
2020/21 – Group Stage
2018/19 – Quarter-finals
2017/18 – Round of 16
2015/16 – Group Stage
2013/14 – Quarter-finals
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United have only reached the quarter-finals stage of the competition since Ferguson’s retirement. It was achieved once under David Moyes and under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in 2018/19.
The last time United won the Champions League was in 2008, and the last final reached by the Red Devils was in the 2010/11 season.