Before their matchup at Old Trafford, Manchester United and Rangers have six things in common as Europa League foes.

We examine some of the similarities between Manchester United and Rangers, including years of managerial turmoil, recent corporate changes, and selection issues for both Philippe Clement and Ruben Amorim; As both teams aim to secure a top-eight position, United is now in seventh place, one point and one spot ahead of the Gers.

Over recent months and years, Manchester United fans have often pondered ‘why always us’ when it came to concerns concerning managers, squads, money and more – all while their competitors were lifting silverware.

In actuality, they are not by themselves. Rangers supporters, Thursday’s Europa League rivals, have frequently been in a similar situation.

While the corresponding league tables at home are not encouraging, Europe provides a break and an opportunity for Philippe Clement and Ruben Amorim to enjoy victory.

With Rangers in eighth place and United in seventh, the teams are one point apart as they compete for a position in the knockout stages.

Ahead of their match at Old Trafford, we examine some of the teams’ commonalities below.

David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and Erik ten Hag have all been fired since former Rangers player Sir Alex Ferguson resigned as United’s manager.

Amorim is the most recent individual to be permanently appointed manager at Old Trafford, as United made a change for the sixth time since 2013.