Manchester United earned the right to play against the winners of the 2016 – 17 UEFA Champions League , Real Madrid , in the 2017 UEFA Super Cup . They also entered the group stage of the 2017 – 18 UEFA Champions League , as the berth reserved for the Champions League title holders was not used . Police of Stockholm took measures against potential terrorist attacks which they described as " the new normality " , since two had occurred in Stockholm in 2010 and just a month before the final , and also prepared for potential clashes between supporters
just a month before the final
2017 Stockholm truck attack
2017 UEFA Europa League Final