'I Was A Finalist' - Ruben Amorim Warns his Man United Stars  Ahead Of The Europa League Final
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Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim || Image credit: Imago

'I Was A Finalist' - Ruben Amorim Warns his Man United Stars Ahead Of The Europa League Final

Evans Ousuru 10:30 - 20.05.2025

Man United face Tottenham in the final of the Europa League on Wednesday.

Ruben Amorim has warned his Manchester United players that nobody will remember the losers from Wednesday's Europa League final against Tottenham in Bilbao.

Amorim believes it's a game United simply have to win, and admits that even victory at the San Mames won't be enough to repay their fans after a dreadful Premier League season.

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The Portuguese coach has first-hand experience of losing in the final of this competition after playing in the Benfica team that lost on penalties to Sevilla in 2014 after a goalless draw in Turin.

"Something that I learned as a player is you need to win. Nobody is going to say 'I was a finalist', especially in this kind of club. So we need to win the final," Amorim told the Daily Mail.

"It's really important, massive for us, and we want to give that to our fans. It's a mixed feeling. I'm really excited but, at the same time, I know my responsibility as a Manchester United coach.

"I have always that feeling of frustration for the season, so I want really bad to help the team to win this final. We've got to give something to the club, to the fans, to the staff, to everybody."

United under more pressure

Ruben Amorim
Ruben Amorim could win the Europa League this season despite Manchester United's miserable season (Credit: Imago)

Amorim added that United are under more pressure considering their adoring fans have massive expectations in Bilbao.

"It's hard. It's not enough, winning the Europa League. It's not enough for all the support the fans gave us this season.

"They will go swimming (to Bilbao) if needed to, even without a ticket! I already know. A big thank you for everything they did during the season. We will do our best to give something to them."

Amorim isn't worried about the prospect of telling some of his players they won't be starting at the San Mames – or haven't even made the squad, despite his background as a player.

"Of course, it's not a good thing for any player to hear that but I'm quite comfortable with that, it's my job. We've had a lot of players out through injury. So it doesn't matter if you play one minute in the final. Of course, you want to play 90 minutes, but the important thing is to win."

"If we win, all the players are going to win this final and they all played in the Europa League."

Amorim reiterated that mental preparation is equally important for the one off match.

"When you are a player, you just think about doing your job and trying to win it. This is different. You have to prepare the team, to help the staff, to say the right things before the game. All these things are really important as a manager."

Spurs claimed a double over United in the Premier League this season and a win will enable the London-based club end their 17-year title wait.