Man Utd clear candidates to win Europa League, global AIPS poll suggests
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The Man Utd team that beat LASK 5-0 in Austria, in the first leg of Europa League’s Round of 16. (Photo: Getty Images)
LAUSANNE, August 4, 2020 - In an international poll conducted by AIPS, journalists from 60 countries have voted Manchester United as most likely candidates to win the Europa League that resumes this week, with Inter coming as second favourites.
A total of 117 journalists from the five continents participated in the poll. Manchester United amassed a convincing 50 votes, 42.73% of the preferences, relegating Inter to the second place with 37 votes (31.62%).
Therefore, almost 3 out of 4 participants believed that the Red Devils and the Nerazzurri will be in the final, a scenario that it is likely based on the current draw.
Spanish side Sevilla (9.40%) completed the podium of votes, while Wolves (5.13%), Bayer Leverkusen (4.27%) and Roma (3.42%) came behind.
The Europa League will resume this week with eight matches in six different countries.
On Wednesday 5 August, there will be the first four: Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Wolfsburg (2-1); Copenhagen vs Istanbul Başakşehir (0-1); Manchester United vs LASK (5-0); Inter-Getafe (no 1st leg, knockout game). Then, on Thursday 6 August: Bayer Leverkusen vs Rangers (3-1); Sevilla-Roma (no 1st leg, knockout game); Basel vs Eintracht Frankfurt (3-0); Wolves vs Olympiacos (1-1).
The 8 teams that go through the next round will meet in a final tournament to be played in 4 venues in Germany, behind closed doors. The quarter-finals are set for 10 and 11 August; the semis will be played on 16 and 17 August. The final, in Cologne, will take place on 21 August.
The AIPS poll suggests the tournament will go to the Red Devils, as it happened in 2017.
Total votes 117
Manchester United 50 (42.73%)
Inter 37 (31.62%)
Sevilla 11 (9.40%)
Wolverhampton 6 (5.13%)
Bayer Leverkusen 5 (4.27%)
Roma 4 (3.42%)
Olympiacos 2 (1.71%)
İstanbul Başakşehir 1 (0.85%)
LASK 1 (0.85%)
Shakhtar Donetsk 0
Basel 0
Getafe 0
Copenhagen 0
Eintracht Frankfurt 0
Rangers 0
Wolfsburg 0
Total countries represented 60
Argentina
Australia
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Cyprus
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Ethiopia
France
Georgia
Ghana
Great Britain
Greece
Guatemala
Honduras
India
Iran
Iraq
Italy
Ivory Coast
Kenya
Kuwait
Lebanon
Mali
Malta
Mexico
Nepal
Nigeria
Pakistan
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Qatar
RD Congo
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Scotland
Senegal
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Ukraine
Uruguay
USA
Venezuela
Yemen
A total of 117 journalists from the five continents participated in the poll. Manchester United amassed a convincing 50 votes, 42.73% of the preferences, relegating Inter to the second place with 37 votes (31.62%).
Therefore, almost 3 out of 4 participants believed that the Red Devils and the Nerazzurri will be in the final, a scenario that it is likely based on the current draw.
Spanish side Sevilla (9.40%) completed the podium of votes, while Wolves (5.13%), Bayer Leverkusen (4.27%) and Roma (3.42%) came behind.
The Europa League will resume this week with eight matches in six different countries.
On Wednesday 5 August, there will be the first four: Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Wolfsburg (2-1); Copenhagen vs Istanbul Başakşehir (0-1); Manchester United vs LASK (5-0); Inter-Getafe (no 1st leg, knockout game). Then, on Thursday 6 August: Bayer Leverkusen vs Rangers (3-1); Sevilla-Roma (no 1st leg, knockout game); Basel vs Eintracht Frankfurt (3-0); Wolves vs Olympiacos (1-1).
The 8 teams that go through the next round will meet in a final tournament to be played in 4 venues in Germany, behind closed doors. The quarter-finals are set for 10 and 11 August; the semis will be played on 16 and 17 August. The final, in Cologne, will take place on 21 August.
The AIPS poll suggests the tournament will go to the Red Devils, as it happened in 2017.
Total votes 117
Manchester United 50 (42.73%)
Inter 37 (31.62%)
Sevilla 11 (9.40%)
Wolverhampton 6 (5.13%)
Bayer Leverkusen 5 (4.27%)
Roma 4 (3.42%)
Olympiacos 2 (1.71%)
İstanbul Başakşehir 1 (0.85%)
LASK 1 (0.85%)
Shakhtar Donetsk 0
Basel 0
Getafe 0
Copenhagen 0
Eintracht Frankfurt 0
Rangers 0
Wolfsburg 0
Total countries represented 60
Argentina
Australia
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Cyprus
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Ethiopia
France
Georgia
Ghana
Great Britain
Greece
Guatemala
Honduras
India
Iran
Iraq
Italy
Ivory Coast
Kenya
Kuwait
Lebanon
Mali
Malta
Mexico
Nepal
Nigeria
Pakistan
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Qatar
RD Congo
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Scotland
Senegal
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Ukraine
Uruguay
USA
Venezuela
Yemen
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