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BILBAO, Spain :Winning the Europa League may not save Manchester United's season, but it could still be key to the club's immediate future, both on and off the pitch, manager Ruben Amorim said ahead of Thursday's semi-final clash at Athletic Bilbao.
BILBAO, Spain: Ruben Amorim on Wednesday admitted that even winning the Europa League would not salvage Manchester United’s miserable season. The fallen English giants face Athletic Bilbao in the semifinals, with the first leg in Spain on Thursday. But whatever the result at the San Mames, also the venue for May’s final, it will not disguise the fact that this has been United’s worst campaign of the Premier League era and one where bitter rivals Liverpool have equalled their record of 20 top-flight English titles. United are currently a lowly 14th in the Premier League table, having accrued just 39 points with four matches remaining, meaning they will have to win the Europa League in order to qualify for the Champions League. “Everybody knows that it’s really important for our season,” United manager Amorim said during a pre-match press conference. “We know that nothing is going to save our season but this can be huge. “Winning a trophy and also to get in the Champions League to have European games next year could change a lot of things in our club, even in the summer.” United are bidding to win the competition for the second time after their success under Jose Mourinho in 2016/17. “As the head coach said, this is not going to save the season,” said midfielder Manuel Ugarte. “But the history of United is written with titles, so that’s why we’re focused very much on tomorrow and to be able to play in the Champions League next season, so it’s very important and altogether we’re going to try and win.” Their European form has been the one saving grace for United in a difficult season where Amorim has struggled to make his presence felt domestically since replacing the sacked Erik ten Hag in November. “Europa League will not
Ruben Amorim admitted on the eve of Manchester United’s crunch semi-final against Athletic Bilbao that even Europa League glory cannot save their season.
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim will address the media at the San Mames Stadium this evening ahead of tomorrow night's Europa League semi-final first leg against Athletic Bilbao.
Manchester United players trained at Carrington on Wednesday morning as they stepped up preparations for their Europa League semi-final first leg against Athletic Bilbao.
Manchester United know that they need everything to go right for them over the next week or so if they are to advance into this season's Europa League final.
Manchester United have struggled to turn their Premier League season around after a late equaliser at Bournemouth - with Rasmus Hojlund scoring in stoppage time.
In the grand scheme of their season, Rasmus Hojlund's 96th-minute equaliser against Bournemouth on Sunday will have meant more to him than it did to Manchester United.