Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has opened up about last season's Europa League final defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, admitting the heartbreak still lingers. Speaking recently, the Portuguese coach insisted United were the better side despite falling short in Bilbao. Amorim said in a post shared by Fabrizio Romano on his official X account , recalling the painful night that ended in a 1-0 loss:
His frustration comes months after guiding United through a turbulent debut season, one that ended without silverware or Champions League qualification. The manager had earlier spoken about his strong belief in the project at Old Trafford, as seen in Sir Jim Ratcliffe's public backing of him despite the early setbacks , as reported by SoftFootball .
Tottenham's Brennan Johnson scored the only goal of the match, but Amorim's men dominated much of the play, controlling possession, pushing their defenders wider, and whipping crosses into the box in the second half. He lamented: