MANCHESTER, England -- The UEFA Champions League is there for Manchester United if they want it. Apparently, though, they don't.
The 1-1 draw with West Ham United at Old Trafford on Thursday was another example of an opportunity missed. At one point, leading 1-0 thanks to Diogo Dalot's second-half goal, Ruben Amorim's team was fifth in the table and level on points with Chelsea. That was before West Ham midfielder Soungoutou Magassa's 83rd-minute equalizer sent United tumbling back down to eighth.
Amorim has been cautious when asked this season if qualifying for the Champions League is a realistic aim, and you can see why.