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Manchester United has won a ticket back to the Champions League after round 35. The breathtaking 3-2 victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford last weekend helped the "Red Devils" consolidate their position in the top 4.
The hero who brought victory to Man United was Kobbie Mainoo, when the young talent who grew up from the academy scored the decisive goal in the final minutes. This result helped the Old Trafford home team stand before the opportunity to finish in the top 3.
This is a remarkable step forward compared to last season, when Man United finished only 15th under Ruben Amorim and was completely absent from the European arena.
Since Michael Carrick took over in mid-January, no team in the Premier League has won more points than Man United (32 points). The "Red Devils" have also won 10 matches under the former English midfielder, more than the first 20 rounds of this season under Amorim.
In the next round, Man United will be guests at Sunderland's Stadium of Light - an opponent they have often overwhelmed in the past. "The Red Devils" have only lost one of their last 15 away games against Sunderland in the national championship, winning 10 matches.
Meanwhile, Sunderland is losing momentum in the final stage of the season. After the victory over Tottenham in April, coach Regis Le Bris's team has gone through 3 consecutive matches without a win and gradually lost hope of winning a ticket to European cups.
Currently, Sunderland is 12th in the standings and is 4 points behind the European Cup group when the season is only three rounds away. However, Le Bris still believes that his team deserves to be recognized after a season that exceeded expectations and has never fallen into the relegation battle.
