Rúben Amorim has urged caution ahead of Manchester United’s Europa League semi-final second leg against Athletic Bilbao, despite holding a solid 3-0 advantage from the first leg in Spain. The United boss, aware of his team’s shaky domestic form, is warning his players not to get too comfortable. He reminded them how quickly things can unravel, pointing to their quarter-final scare against Lyon when they nearly threw away a two-goal lead before securing a stoppage-time winner.
Amorim openly admitted that, based on recent results, United have been the worst team in the Premier League since he took over. Their 2-1 loss to Brentford last weekend marked their 16th league defeat of the season—making it their most disappointing campaign in over 35 years. He went as far as to suggest it might be United’s worst season in half a century, underlining just how far the club has fallen domestically.
Still, the Portuguese coach believes there’s hope. A Europa League triumph could not only salvage a miserable season but also offer a route back into the Champions League. Even with Bilbao missing dangerous wingers Nico and Iñaki Williams, Amorim remains wary, admitting that the Spanish side could still find the net multiple times at Old Trafford.
United will take to the pitch at 2 a.m. BST on May 9, aiming to hold off any late drama and secure a spot in the final against Tottenham in Dublin.
