Sir Bobby Charlton believes things might be easier for United without European football [GETTY]
United have been a near permanent fixture in the Champions League, with 1995/96 the only season they were absent from Europe's elite competition in the past 20 years.
The Red Devils have had a slow start to this season, and are currently sitting in 14th spot in the Premier League table, having picked up just two points from their first three games.
"It seems strange that Manchester United aren’t involved in European football for a season," Charlton said at the Soccerex conference.
"It’s crazy but maybe it can make things easier for us.
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I think that it’s going to be a great adventure of how we pull ourselves back round
Sir Bobby Charlton
"We’ve started with some new players, we’ve not been playing well but we will play well.
"I think that it’s going to be a great adventure of how we pull ourselves back round and get back to the way it used to be."
United will be hoping to get back on track when they take on QPR at the weekend.
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