Quit claim, transfer reality, Europa League pain - Man United given Ruben Amorim sack verdict

Ruben Amorim's future is up for debate after Manchester United's 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Europa League final. Brennan Johnson fired Ange Postecoglou's side to glory at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, on Wednesday night, finding the net shortly before half-time.

Despite United's best efforts to find an equaliser, the Lilywhites held on to lift their first trophy in 17 years. By winning the Europa League, Spurs have secured qualification to the Champions League, salvaging what has been a disappointing season in the English top-flight.

The same cannot be said for United, who are without European football and will finish the Premier League just above the relegation zone. So, with that being said, Manchester Evening News writers have given their verdicts on Amorim's future.

Let's not beat around the bush, this season has been a disaster from start to finish. United sacrificed the Premier League when qualifying for Europe through it was impossible and all of that was a waste of time.

Is Amorim to blame for that? For me, not entirely.

United could have been a bit more pragmatic under his leadership to grind out a few more results. But it is the players that have not lived up to the high standards set by everyone at the club and now you feel it will be them that pay the price and not the manager.

Without European football, United will have no excuses to finish at least in the top six. Amorim is the person who Ineos will trust with that rebuild and that seems the right decision.

He is safe for now but the real scrutiny starts in August.

Despite leading United to defeat in the Europa League final, Amorim should keep his job. He only replaced Erik ten Hag in November, so he's hardly had very long – or