Overview
- Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur meet on May 21 in Bilbao, vying for the Europa League title and a coveted Champions League berth.
- Both teams endured their worst Premier League campaigns in decades, finishing 16th and 17th, narrowly avoiding relegation.
- The match carries significant financial stakes, with victory estimated to bring £70 million and Champions League participation potentially exceeding £100 million in revenue.
- Managers Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou face intense scrutiny, as failure in the final could jeopardize their positions after turbulent domestic seasons.
- Tottenham aim to end a 17-year trophy drought, while Manchester United seek their first Europa League title since 2017, maintaining unbeaten European form this season.