Jose Mourinho: Manchester United are among favourites to win Europa League

Jose Mourinho said Manchester United are now among the favourites to win the Europa League (Clive Rose/PA)

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho says Manchester United will be one of the favourites to win the Europa League this season.

Mourinho’s former club drop into the secondary European competition after they were knocked out of the Champions League on Tuesday with a 3-2 defeat at RB Leipzig.