Much more than a European title at stake. English clubs Manchester United and Tottenham They face Bilbao (Spain) in The Europa League finalan extra match for the winner; A ticket to the next Champions League, for which neither of them have been classified through the domestic league.
Because ‘Red Devils’ or ‘Spurs’ will be the sixth team of the Premier in the next edition of the maximum European competition, after having suffered Mancunians and Londoners one of the worst seasons in its history in the domestic championship.
The United Amorim United occupies the 16th position in the Premier and with 18 losses in 37 games did not live such a disastrous season since its descent in 1974.
“We are aware of the problems we have to solve. Winning a trophy will not be enough to solve these problems,” the Portuguese coach in a press conference acknowledged.
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Worse baggage still presents the Tottenham of Age Postecoglou (17th), with a record for the 21 defeats in Premier League in one of his worst years since his return to the elite in 1978.
With the mind of the two teams placed in the European competition, their last weeks have been catastrophic in England, and the latest results it becomes difficult to establish a favorite.
The United adds eight consecutive games without winning, the worst streak of its history in the Premier League, and on Friday he lost to Chelsea in his last commitment before the final.
Tottenham did not score against Aston Villa in his fifth defeat of the last six league games. The duel will develop this Wednesday, May 21 at 1:00 p.m. at the San Mamés stadium in Bilbao. The way of seeing the meeting will be through the Disney +Subscription Platform.
The ‘Spurs’ have conquered the second European competition (former UEFA Cup) twice, but their victory in 1984 remains the last European title for the club, which has not played metal for 17 years.
“I’ve been here for ten years and I want to end up waiting for a trophy. It is a great day for the club. I hope to reward fans with a trophy, “said the captain are Heung-Min prior to duel.
In between, and with the Argentine Mauricio Pochettino in front, they lost the Champions League final in 2019 against Liverpool in another 100% English final played in Spain.
Despite the gradual decline of United since the bank left its legendary DT Alex Ferguson in 2013, the ‘Red Devils’ conquered the FA Cup and the League Cup in the last two seasons under the direction of the predecessor of Amorim, Erik Ten Hag.
If historically the Tottenham has not been considered a rival at the height of the powerful United, the truth is that the London club has won the three games he has played this season against the ‘Red Devils’.
Bad luck has been primed with the ‘Spurs’ this season in the form of injuries. The midfielders James Maddison, Lucas Bergvall and leave Kulusevski will not step on San Mamés, although the South Korean striker can do they are Heung-min, already recovered.