Manchester United’s hopes of ending the season on a high were dashed on Wednesday night as they fell 1-0 to Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Europa League final at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao.
In a tightly contested match, the only goal came in the 42nd minute under unfortunate circumstances for United.
A low shot from Tottenham’s Brennan Johnson took a deflection off Luke Shaw and ended up in the back of the net, leaving goalkeeper André Onana stranded.
Despite enjoying more possession and creating multiple chances, United were unable to find the breakthrough.
Tottenham’s defence, led by goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario and the impressive Micky van de Ven, held strong until the final whistle.
“It’s tough to take,” said United manager Erik ten Hag after the match. “We played well, created chances, but in finals, it’s the small moments that matter.”
The loss extends United’s trophy drought and ends their campaign without European qualification for the upcoming season.
Fans will now look to the summer for answers and much-needed reinforcements ahead of what promises to be a critical 2025/26 season.