Manchester United suffered a 1-0 defeat to Tottenham in the Europa League final at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao. Brennan Johnson scored the decisive goal in the 42nd minute, securing Tottenham’s first major trophy in 17 years.
United dominated possession with 65%, but struggled to break down Tottenham’s defense. The match saw several yellow cards, including bookings for Jonny Evans, Harry Maguire, and Joshua Zirkzee.
The loss has significant consequences for United, as they miss out on Champions League qualification and face financial setbacks, including a £10 million penalty in their contract with Adidas. Manager Ruben Amorim is under pressure, with questions surrounding his future at the club.
Here is a tactical analysis.
Manchester United performance and stats
Manchester United is currently 16th in the Premier League with 39 points.
In the last 37 games, it has won 10 times, drew 9 times, and lost 18 times. In its last match, Manchester United lost 1-0 against Chelsea.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 42 goals and conceding 54.
Manchester United will play the next match in Premier League against Aston Villa on Sunday 25th of May in Manchester. The prediction is Aston Villa winning the match.
