Manchester United will face Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday for the first time since that heartbreaking UEFA Europa League final defeat in May.
That night in Bilbao still stings.
The result has had a huge consequence, with Man United playing a campaign without European football for only the second time since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson.
Journalist Andy Mitten believes that the United players should channel that pain into motivation and step into the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with vengeance in their hearts.
He said on the Talk Of The Devils podcast: “It was a massive defeat. They are enjoying Champions League football and we are not.
“If that’s not a good enough reason to be vengeful, then nothing is. People like Luke Shaw should be like ‘I despise you what you did to me in Bilbao’ and go out to smash Tottenham 5-0.
“After every goal, go into the away end to celebrate and take a booking, it is worth it.”
A victory on Saturday would not erase the scars of Bilbao, but it would be a powerful reminder of United’s resilience.
The Red Devils completely dominated possession with over 70% of the ball, unleashed five times more shots than Tottenham, and carved out several big chances.
However, Spurs capitalised on their solitary opportunity, writing their name in the history books.
Mitten is completely spot on.Every United player should feel that burning sense of injustice the moment the whistle blows.
United players have admitted that they need to improve, and Saturday offers the perfect stage to prove that the lessons of Bilbao have been learned.
A 3–0 or 4–0 victory would send a powerful message that Ruben Amorim’s men can dismantle any opponent when the intensity and intent are right.
Senior figures like Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire, Casemiro, and Luke Shaw must ignite the fire in the dressing room and lead by example.
Amorim’s job should be to channel that anger in the right way and help United claim a positive result.
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Article written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj .
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