Sir Alex Ferguson would love to set up a classic European final with Manchester City.
The Manchester United manager freely accepts he did not expect to be in the Europa League this season.
However, he feels exactly the same sentiment about United's title rivals and current Premier League leaders City, who also finished third in their Champions League group.
Rather than turn his nose up at a competition that has been derided by so many, Ferguson has decided to embrace it.
And whilst he is aware there are plenty of hidden obstacles in the way of a final in Bucharest on May 9, the Red Devils chief knows if both Manchester clubs make it, the occasion would be one to savour, no matter what the competition.
"Ourselves and City didn't expect to be where we are," he said. "Both of us will be trying to win it and it would be a great final that."