Amorim warns United players to stay focused
Ruben Amorim is not advancing in the Europa League final for granted, since he admitted that Manchester United has a tendency to “lose his mind a little” when things get difficult.
The head of United believes that his team needs to score in the first leg of Thursday’s semifinal against Athletic Bilbao despite showing off an authorized advantage of 3-0.
The Red Devils enjoyed one of their best European days of all time last week, since Casemiro’s heading was complemented with a Bruno Fernandes clamp after Dani Vivian’s red card in a stunned San Mamas.
The 133 teams in the history of the competition to have scored three or more goals away from home in the first leg have progressed, with a probabilities of 40-1 in the athletics affected by absence that the final reaches in their home underlining the task in question.
But there are few chances that the men of Amorim will become complacent, especially since United is supporting his worst campaign of the Era of the Premier League and escaped with an amazing return against Lyon in the previous round.

Lawrence OstlereMay 8, 2025 19:15
Athletic Club – Team News
For athletics, Dani Vivian is suspended while Nico and Inaki Williams are injured, so Ernesto Valverde made several changes to the side were defeated in the first leg. Maroan Sannadi leads the line once again with Alex Berenguer in support.
Lawrence OstlereMay 8, 2025 19:06
Alignment confirmed by the Sports Club
Athletic XI: Aggoubala, Marcos, Yeray, Núñez, Berchiche, Galarreta, Jauregizar, Djalo, Unai Gómez, Berenguer, Sannadi.
Sub: Simon, Gorosabel, Paredes, Vesga, Guruzeta, Lekue, Prados, Canales, Adama, Olabarrieta, Rego, Varela.
Lawrence OstlereMay 8, 2025 18:59
Manchester United – Team News
Then, Ruben Amorim stays with the same team that started the first leg, it may not be surprising given the result. These players are not only playing to win this semifinal, but they are also playing for their places in the final of May 21, if they get there.
Lawrence OstlereMay 8, 2025 18:52
Alignment confirmed by Manchester United
UTD XI Man: Onana, Mazraoui, Lindelof, Maguire, Yoro, Dorgu, Casemiro, Ugarte, Garnacho, Fernandes, Hojlund.
Sub: Bayindir, Heaton, Amass, Fredricson, Kamason, Shaw, Eriksen, Mainoo, Mount, Diallo, Mantato.
Lawrence OstlereMay 8, 2025 6:48 pm
Manchester United V Athletic Club – Team News
So, the teams are about to fall. Will Ruben Amorim make any change in the team that won so generously in Bilbao?
Lawrence OstlereMay 8, 2025 6:40 pm
UEFA confirms the final position of the Europa League if Manchester United plays Tottenham
The Europa League final in Bilbao will not move if Manchester United faces Tottenham Hotspur on May 21.
Both teams are in a solid position to compete for the trophy after winning the first legs of their semifinals, with United beat Bilbao Athletic 3-0 away from home and Tottenham obtaining a 3-1 advantage over Bodo/Glimt before the legs back in Norway.
A totally English final would give two of the low performance teams of the Premier League the opportunity to save their seasons and obtain direct access to the next year champions League.
United is in 15th place in the Premier League and Tottenham, which has not won a trophy since 2008, they are 16.
Jamie BraidwoodMay 8, 2025 18:30
Alejandro Garnacho clarifies the future of Manchester United after a ‘very difficult’ moment
Alejandro Garnacho has insisted that he is happy at Manchester United while admitting that he pays attention to rumors about his future.
Napoli made an offer for the end of Argentina in January, while also attracted interests of Chelsea, and if United was charged in Garnacho, Wolder allows the issue to obtain a fixed gain in his accounts, since it cost only £ 420,000.
But Garnacho said he is happy in Old Trafford and said: “As a footballer, you will always listen and listen to some rumors about the future. But I have a contract here until 2028, so I’m happy here.”
Richard JollyMay 8, 2025 18:10
Bilbao Atlético hit by a triple injury blow ahead of Manchester United’s first leg
Athletic Bilbao has suffered a triple injury blow before the second section of its Europa League semifinal against Manchester United with Nico and Inaki Williams, in addition to a maximum scorer Sancet, all discarded.
The trio was missing from the itinerant team of 24 men appointed by Ernesto Valverde on Wednesday morning, with Athletic announcing that Inaki Williams, which has 11 goals and nine assists this season, has suffered an injury in the hamstrings.
His younger brother, Nico, who has also scored 11 goals, has been dealing with a groin problem.
Sancet, who leads the lists with 17 goals, lost the first game last week with an hamstring problem and has not been able to recover in time for the reverse accessory.

Jamie BraidwoodMay 8, 2025 17:50
Ruben Amorim makes a bold statement about Bruno Fernandes Future
Ruben Amorim has promised that Bruno Fernandes will not leave Manchester United saying that he is desperate to keep one of the best players in the world.
Fernandes has scored 19 goals and obtained 18 assists this season and is the top scorer in the Europa League, which caused a large movement of money to the Pro Saudi League.
But Amorim is inflexible in which his Portuguese partner, who has two years left in his contract in ancient traffic, is crucial for United.
Richard JollyMay 8, 2025 17:30