Mourinho names his top picks for Europa League champions.

On Thursday, Jose Mourinho's team, Fenerbahce, will be facing off against Manchester United in the Europa League. Mourinho, who previously led United to a Europa League victory in 2017, believes that United and Tottenham are the two strongest contenders to win the tournament this season.

So far, United has drawn against FC Twente and Porto in their Europa League matches. They are now hoping to secure their first win of the season against Fenerbahce in Turkey. Meanwhile, Tottenham has already registered victories against Qarabag FK and Ferencvaros, putting them in a good position to make it to the knockout phase.

Mourinho has come to the defense of United's performances in Europe this season, acknowledging the difficulty of the format where every point is crucial. He also points out that Porto and Twente are strong opponents and getting a point against them is no easy feat.

Speaking of United's potential, Mourinho admits that the team is strong but the two draws in the Europa League do not necessarily reflect their true capabilities. He believes that the new format of the tournament favors the top teams and their eventual qualification is almost guaranteed.

In terms of predicting the potential winners of the Europa League, Mourinho confidently names United and Tottenham as the top candidates. He recognizes the high level of quality, intensity, pace, tactical culture, and everything else in the Premier League, making it a different playing field altogether.

For Thursday's match, Mourinho acknowledges that they will be facing one of the strongest teams in either United or Tottenham. As the competition progresses, it will be interesting to see how these two teams perform and if they will ultimately live up to Mourinho's prediction of being the top contenders for the Europa League title.

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