Manchester United opened their Europa League campaign with a disappointing 1-1 draw against FC Twente. Despite Christian Eriksen's first-half goal, United's performance was underwhelming, culminating in Sam Lammers capitalizing on an Eriksen mistake to equalize for Twente in the second half. Manager Erik ten Hag, facing his former club, admitted the team lacked intensity and desire, echoing Christian Eriksen's post-match sentiments. United's struggles to break down Twente's defense and their laborious play have raised concerns among fans and analysts. This result follows a series of underwhelming performances, adding pressure on Ten Hag to turn things around. The revamped Europa League format adds further unpredictability to the competition, with no clear favorites emerging early in the season.