Tottenham officially ended their 17-year trophy drought with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Europa League final at the San Mames stadium (Spain) on the morning of May 22nd. This victory not only brought glory to the North London team but also secured their place in next season's Champions League.
The match between these two English giants took place against a backdrop of poor form for both teams in their domestic leagues. Despite heavy criticism, this game still offered a valuable opportunity to secure a place in Europe's top competition next season.
From the opening minutes, neither team showed any defensive solidity. Tottenham had the first chance when Brennan Johnson passed the ball to Pape Matar Sarr, but his shot was saved by Harry Maguire. On the other side, Maguire also created a chance for Amad Diallo, but his shot was unsuccessful.
Ange Postecoglou's side broke the deadlock in the 42nd minute when a move from Sarr caused chaos in the penalty area, leading to Luke Shaw's final touch into an own net. While not a spectacular goal, it came at a crucial moment, giving Tottenham the lead before the end of the first half.
Man Utd conceded the opening goal for the 31st time this season, an alarming number. Although Rasmus Hojlund had a chance to equalize in the second half from a pass by Amad, Tottenham's defense held firm. Guglielmo Vicario made an excellent save to deny Leny Yoro's shot from Bruno Fernandes' set piece.
Tottenham successfully defended their slender lead, although Vicario nearly conceded from Fernandes' free-kick. Micky van de Ven saved his team with a spectacular clearance after Hojlund's header. Despite the introduction of Alejandro Garnacho and Joshua Zirkzee to bolster the attack, Man Utd were unable to find an equalizer.
This victory marks a significant milestone for Tottenham and manager Postecoglou, as the London club achieved their 150th European win while the Australian strategist reached the 100-match mark. Meanwhile, Man Utd faced a disappointing season and an investigation into the Red Devils' unsuccessful campaign has begun.
Bruno Fernandes made a surprising statement ahead of the Europa League final.
"We want to be top of everything. Not just the Europa League, not just the Premier League, we want to win the FA Cup, the League Cup - every competition we participate in."
"Our goal has always been to fight for trophies, and that's what we're aiming for," midfielder Bruno Fernandes expressed ahead of the Europa League final between Man Utd and Tottenham, which will take place at the San Mames stadium (Spain) at 2 AM tomorrow (May 22nd, Vietnam time).
Bruno Fernandes expressed calmness ahead of the Europa League final (Photo: Getty).
Tottenham manager furious ahead of Europa League final.
"I'll tell you one thing, no matter what the outcome of this match is, I'm not a clown and I never will be. I'm truly disappointed that someone would use such words against someone who has worked hard for 26 years without relying on anyone to reach the position of managing a club in a European final."
When asked if I would be a clown if we didn't succeed, I honestly didn't know how to answer," coach Postecoglou said at a press conference on May 20.
Coach Ange Postecoglou urged his players to stay focused and determined to bring a title to Tottenham (Photo: Getty).
The Europa League final clash against Man Utd will be Postecoglou's 100th match as Spurs' head coach in all competitions, and most football experts believe this will be the penultimate game for the Australian strategist with the London club.
Tottenham will conclude their season with a match against Brighton in the final round of the Premier League on May 25th.
A victory against Man Utd could end Tottenham's 17-year trophy drought, and manager Postecoglou could also salvage a disastrous season for the Spurs. The team has lost 21 Premier League games this season and is currently 17th in the league.
Coach Amorim: "Manchester United winning the Europa League is not a big deal."
"For Man Utd, winning just the Europa League isn't a huge deal. You can feel that here. The goal should be the Premier League and the Champions League, the Europa League is just a small step."
"That's how I feel. Of course, winning the European title is important, but it's not enough. We still crave more victories," coach Amorim said at the press conference on May 20.
Coach Amorim wants the Manchester United players to be in the best possible mental and physical condition before the Europa League final on the morning of May 22nd (Photo: Getty).
In the Premier League, Man Utd are holding their worst record since the 1973-74 season, the season in which they were relegated. The Manchester team have also gone eight consecutive league games without a win, their worst run since 1990, and have lost 18 games in a single season.
Under coach Amorim, they only managed 24 points from 26 matches, with just 6 wins. However, winning the Europa League will give them a bright spot at the end of the season.
"We need to win the Europa League for the fans and secure a place in the Champions League next season. Manchester United are in a dilemma. Therefore, this is the only chance for the 'Red Devils' to start a new journey," said manager Amorim.
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/danh-bai-man-utd-tottenham-vo-dich-europa-league-20250521170438983.htm
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