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:
If you see the game, I think we deserved to win. In the end, it doesn’t matter. It’s hard to see a coach that wins a European cup to go away and the other guy stays… I’m really lucky.
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.
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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:
We were the better team, but if you don’t score goals, you don’t win matches.
His defiance, however, never wavered, a spirit that later earned him recognition among fans and pundits alike. Amorim even picked up a Premier League Manager of the Month award for his strong comeback run in October.
Reflecting on that final, the United manager admitted the loss tested his confidence.
He said:
Putting all the attention on the Europa League and not winning… that was massive. There were moments I thought maybe it’s not meant to be.
