Spirit and resistance will not be enough for Manchester United to uproot a juggernaut like Chelsea next season

Alejandro Garnacho, one of United’s few bright sparks on the night, offered a generous post-match tribute to compatriot Cristian Romero, naming him the “best centre-back in the world” following a performance that embodied grit, discipline and leadership.

There is an “expectation” that Manchester United will sell Alejandro Garnacho this summer, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Red Devils’ dismal season reached a painful nadir on Wednesday night in the Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur as Ange Postecoglou’s side emerged 1-0 winners in Bilbao.

Cristian Romero has been named Hankook Player of the Match after captaining Tottenham to victory in the 2025 UEFA Europa League final.

Tottenham favourite Gareth Bale enjoyed himself in Bilbao after watching his old team win the Europa League final and he wasted no time in kicking Manchester United while they were down

Tempers flared as Manchester United defender Harry Maguire had to be pulled away from Tottenham's Cristian Romero following the Europa League final.

“... A disastrous season had the most fitting end. Manchester United are hurtling back in the opposite direction from where they are supposed to be heading. Unless Ruben Amorim is some kind of miracle-working footballing alchemist, United’s immediate future is bleak. More defeats. More redundancies. More misery.”

Manchester United suffered a 0-3 loss to Chelsea in the Women's FA Cup 2024-25 final, courtesy of goals from Sandy Baltimore and Catarina Macario

Jose Mourinho was in charge when Manchester United won the ... and set against the backdrop of United's long decline, it is easy to see why the match is being portrayed as such a defining moment ...

Manchester United women news with a roundup of the best action from the FA Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley Stadium