The 'nightmare' of MU and Tottenham fans begins

The final match took place in Bilbao, causing difficulties for MU and Chelsea fans in traveling.

The 2024/25 Europa League final is a civil war between two English clubs. MU easily overcame Athletic Bilbao with a score of 7-1 on aggregate, winning 3-0 in the first leg and 4-1 at Old Trafford. Meanwhile, Tottenham defeated Bodo/Glimt 2-0 in the second leg, thereby advancing with a score of 5-1 on aggregate.

The final will be played at San Mames in Bilbao, which has a maximum capacity of 53,289. With both clubs demanding much more tickets, there have been calls to move the venue. However, UEFA has given San Mames the right to host the match from 2021, so a change of venue is out of the question.

UEFA has decided that the final will still take place in the Basque city. In the past 15 years, there have been seven finals between teams from the same European country, and none of them have had to be moved.

Travel has become a concern for Tottenham and Manchester United fans. Currently, according to SkyScanner , the cheapest flight from London to Bilbao on May 21 costs up to £355 for a one-way ticket.

If you want to fly back the next day, the cheapest ticket from Bilbao to London costs £175, departing at 7.40am and requiring a stopover in the Canary Islands. A direct flight in the afternoon will set you back more than £500, with very few seats left.

Ways for MU and Tottenham fans to travel to the venue of this season's Europa League final.

For United fans, the cheapest flight from Manchester to Bilbao on 21 May is £524, with a stopover in Munich, Germany. Return flights on 22 May cost £446, with a stopover in Lisbon, Portugal. Direct flights from Bilbao to Manchester cost up to £941.

Budget fans can opt for the coach option, but the journey from London Victoria Coach Station to Bilbao takes around 26 hours and costs around £108 one way, departing at 12.30pm the day before the match.

However, there are currently no buses departing from Manchester to Bilbao, so United fans will have to travel to London if they choose this option.

Also, if you travel by car, the trip isn’t cheap. Crossing the English Channel can cost nearly £200, plus fuel and the possibility of an overnight stay in a hotel. Hotels in central Bilbao range from £850 to £13,345.

Source: https://znews.vn/con-ac-mong-cua-fan-mu-va-tottenham-bat-dau-post1552223.html