Manchester United's crushing 1-0 defeat to Tottenham in the Europa League final has plunged the club into a troubling new chapter, leaving them without European football next season and facing their worst league finish in 50 years.
Brennan Johnson's decisive goal just before halftime sealed a victory for Spurs, marking their fourth win over United, highlighting the Red Devils' season-long struggles in attack and defence.
The loss in Bilbao is a stark reminder of how far United have fallen from the dominance they enjoyed under Sir Alex Ferguson, who guided them to the peak of English and European football.
Next season will mark their first absence from continental competition since 2014/15, with six Premier League rivals set to compete in Europe's top club tournaments.
Ruben Amorim took charge in November, replacing Erik ten Hag with a mandate to rebuild.