Manchester United face Tottenham in the Europa League final later this month after navigating their way past Athletic Bilbao and head coach Ruben Amorim is already stressed
Ruben Amorim admitted it is win or bust in the £100million all-English Europa League showdown between Manchester United and Tottenham. United came from a goal down at Old Trafford to win 4-1 on the night and set up a final against Spurs at Bilbao’s San Mames Stadium on May 21.
Mason Mount came off the bench to notch a brace, including a stunning strike from 50 yards, while Casemiro and Rasmus Hojlund also scored to send United into the final. The winners will not only lift the Europa League trophy but earn entry to next season’s Champions League – worth up to £100m in revenue.
Spurs have beaten United in all three meetings between the two sides this season, with Amorim claiming defeat for the fourth time is unthinkable for him and his players.
Amorim said: “I’m stressed already because of the final. If we don’t do it, then it means nothing. But we’re happy to be there, so let’s see.
“It’s going to be a big final and we will try to win. It’s hard to describe what it’s like to be manager of this club, and you want to give the supporters something, because we were so disappointing in the Premier League.
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“It’s the least we can do for these fans, for the support they have given us in this tough season.”
Mount, whose two seasons at United have been plagued by injury, has scored three goals inside a week and said the goals were payback for never giving up. “I carried on going, working hard in training every day, tried to stay positive, and when I had an opportunity, try to make an impact,” said Mount.
“Today it paid off and I came on and affected the game. The crowd have been unbelievable, they have stuck with us.
“For me, these were my first goals at Old Trafford, a night I’ve been waiting a long time for. To go back to Bilbao is a special moment and we want to finish strongly.”
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou was in spiky form and rejected any comparison to United. The Australian coach is simply focused on ending the Lilywhites’ 17-year wait for a trophy.
“What do I care what Man United think? Why is that relevant to me?” he said. “You know better than me, you follow this club more than I have. What do you think a trophy would do for this club?
“People are fearing that it might actually happen. They’re trying to tear it down and diminish it and try to compare us to Man United.”
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