Manchester United ‘keep faith’ with Ruben Amorim despite final loss to Tottenham

Manchester United remain behind head coach Ruben Amorim despite Wednesday’s damaging Europa League final defeat to Tottenham, the PA news agency understands.

The Red Devils blew their chance to salvage a soul-destroying season as their first European loss of the campaign meant silverware and Champions League qualification slipped through their fingers in Bilbao.

United’s meek 1-0 defeat at San Mames compounded their worst top-flight campaign since relegation 51 years ago, with the side sat 16th in the table – a point above victors Spurs – heading into Sunday’s season finale at home to Aston Villa.

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Amorim has overseen just six Premier League wins since succeeding Erik ten Hag in November and admitted after Wednesday’s costly defeat he would walk away without compensation if the club or fans wanted him to.

Heading into the final, the Portuguese apparently had the club’s full support irrespective of the outcome against Tottenham, and PA understands he retains the backing of the hierarchy despite the painful loss in Spain.

Several United players emphatically threw their support behind Amorim after the drab defeat, with skipper Bruno Fernandes saying he was “the right man” for what the club still see as a longer-term project.

Luke Shaw said the candid coach is “100 per cent the right person” to oversee a change in “mindset” and “standards”, with fellow full-back Diogo Dalot offering similar support.

“I’m 100 per cent sure that he’s the right man for us because I see it every day,” the United defender said.

“The standards that he has, what he demands from us, the view that he has for