Ruben Amorim believes fighting spirit carried Man Utd to Europa League final

Ruben Amorim felt Manchester United’s fighting spirit helped mask their weaknesses as Mason Mount inspired a comeback victory against Athletic Bilbao to help set up an “all or nothing” Europa League final against Tottenham.

The Red Devils overcame a slow start to win 3-0 at a stunned San Mames and did so again having stuttered in Thursday’s semi-final second leg at Old Trafford, where Mikel Jaureguizar brilliantly put Ernesto Valverde’s visitors ahead.

Substitute Mount settled nerves in the 72nd minute with a fantastic turn and finish, with Casemiro and Rasmus Hojlund scoring before the United midfielder wrapped up a 4-1 victory with a stunning strike from distance.

The 7-1 aggregate semi-final triumph flattered the Red Devils, who will now return to Bilbao to take on fellow Premier League strugglers Spurs in an mouthwatering all-English final on May 21.

“It was a good result,” United head coach Amorim said. “I think if you look at both games it was so much tougher than if you look just to the result.

“We have so many (areas of) weakness and you can understand that in the game, but we are fighting and we managed to pass (through). I think we deserve, if you look at two games, to be in the final.”

The Europa League final sees the sides 15th and 16th in the Premier League standings go head to head, offering both the chance to save their seasons with silverware and Champions League qualification.

Spurs have already beaten United three times this term and Amorim is hoping it will be fourth time lucky.

“Every game has its history,” Amorim said. “So, we lost the three last games, we can win this one.

“So, if you look at the odds, we are closer to win than to lose. Both teams are going to play like all or nothing in this kind