European nights at Old Trafford are often special, they carry a Manchester United magic and boy could Erik ten Hag's side could do with some stardust when Real Betis come to town on Thursday, given their weekend thumping at Anfield.
Sunday's 7-0 defeat to Liverpool equalled the heaviest defeat in the United's 145 years of existence. But it's not the first time United have lost a pivotal Premier League match right before a big European occasion at Old Trafford. And while it is the Europa League this time around, rather than the continent's top table, the competition represents a real chance of silverware for ten Hag's side and the chance to right the wrongs of the Merseyside drubbing.
Casting your mind back through the club's recent history provides plenty of examples where United have bounced back from domestic damage to produce European enchantment. Every April 29th for the past 15 years, Paul Scholes' stunning strike against Barcelona resurfaces across social media to mark the latest anniversary of the great goal which sent United through to the 2008 Champions League final, where Chelsea were beaten in Moscow.
