It's been a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad season for Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. The two English giants' best path toward some redemption begins Thursday in the Europa League round of 16 knockout stage.

The top eight teams from the league phase qualified automatically for the round of 16 and are joined by the eight playoff winners.

Ruben Amorim told Manchester United that winning the Europa League will not solve all of the club's problems, as the new manager continues to focus on the "big picture" at the club.

Sitting 14th in the Premier League with just nine wins from 27 matches, the club is enduring one of its worst seasons in modern history.