But his scheduled move into the club's boardroom was cancelled after Erik ten Hag's arrival from Ajax in 2022 and he left the club that summer. The former RB Leipzig boss became renowned for his blunt criticism of the problems at M16 - infamously stating that United needed "an open heart operation" to progress.

Ruben Amorim has said Manchester United cannot afford to throw away games in the Premier League in their chase for Europa League glory.

Manchester United took a huge step towards reaching the Europa League final by beating the 10 men of Athletic Club 3-0 in a dramatic semi-final final first leg in Bilbao.

Manchester United are halfway through to a Europa League final showdown with (presumably) Tottenham Hotspur after an unexpected 3-0 victory away to 10-man Athletic Bilbao in the first leg of the semifinals on Thursday.

Manchester United secured a stunning 3-0 away win in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final against Athletic Club.Casemiro’s close-range header set United on the path to victory before

The Manchester United defender made a surprise appearance on the right wing against Athletic Bilbao, as Ruben Amorim’s side took a giant step towards the Europa League final

Dribbling has always been an attribute of mine,” smiled Manchester United’s Harry Maguire after playing a key role in his side’s stunning 3-0 Europa League semi-final victory over Athletic Club in Bilbao.