Claim: Manchester United Europe was given an 84 out of 100 rating by the Computer and Video Games magazine and came out as a very respectable version of the popular sport according to Robert A Jung.
Evidence: Computer and Video Games magazine reviewed the game for the Amiga in their August 1991 issue giving it a score of 84 out of 100. The Atari Lynx port was reviewed by Robert A Jung which was published to IGN Entertainment. In his final verdict he wrote that "European Soccer Challenge is a very respectable version of the popular sport.