BILBAO, Spain — Manchester United don prepare to face Tottenham for Europa League final wey fit secure dem Champions League spot as dem dey seek silverware for Wednesday evening.
After a shaky start, wey dem struggle to find form, Tottenham don strike first three minutes to end first-half. Pape Matar Sarr cross wey go touch Luke Shaw hand, cause the ball to enter net, dey seen as originally dem been give goal to Brennan Johnson, but replay show say na Shaw touch am last.
Rio Ferdinand, wey dey comment on the match for TNT Sports, warn say defensive breakdown contribute for the goal, as he talk say, “Dorgu no talk to Luke Shaw at all. Na wetin dem need, but e fit be say na inexperience.”
Despite the tension for the match, Bruno Fernandes dey carry Manchester United on him shoulder as him don score seven goals and provide five assists for Europa League this season. Paul Scholes don advise make United change Fernandes position to a more defensive role in final to increase chances of victory.
Scholes write say, “I fit try start Amad and Alejandro Garnacho, but make Fernandes play alongside Casemiro. This go help strengthen the midfield.”
Ruben Amorim, United coach, pick Mason Mount to start for final because him go bring “different balance” to the team. Amorim make just one change to the starting eleven wey face Chelsea last week.
“Mason Mount fit compact the team well, he be extra midfielder wey go help us play possession football,” Amorim explain before the kick-off. “Tottenham go dey try to overload that space, so we need players wey go fit manage the game.”
After the final, United get one more game left for Premier League against Champions League-chasing team, wey dem dey face at Old Trafford. For now, dey dey look forward to how dem go navigate tonight’s match for Bilbao, wey fit change dem season if dem manage to win.
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