Europa League final ‘should be moved’ after Tottenham v Man United developments
Tottenham have a date with destiny as they face Manchester United for the Europa League trophy at the Estadio de San Mamés next week.
Champions League football awaits the victor, although the prize of automatic qualification to the elite competition in Europe has sparked debate.
A lot of the furore surrounds the fact that Spurs are currently 17th in the league following their 2-0 loss to Crystal Palace, whilst the Red Devils sit just one spot above them in 16th.
With only one Premier League game left to play each before the all-important final, the winner is set to make history in being the lowest-ranked team of all time to lift a European trophy.
UEFA should adapt to finalists
UEFA announced Bilbao as the destination for the 2025 Europa League final back in 2021, although Tottenham have had to make contentious plans to combat the low seat allocation granted to the fans.
It will be the third time the Lilywhites have competed in an all-English European final, despite this only ever happening five times in history.
| Competition | Clubs involved | Year |
| UEFA Cup | Tottenham v Wolves | 1972 |
| Champions League | Manchester United v Chelsea | 2008 |
| Europa League | Chelsea v Arsenal | 2019 |
| Champions League | Tottenham v Liverpool | 2019 |
| Champions League | Chelsea v Manchester City | 2021 |
Questions have been raised about whether it would make sense to relocate the final from Bilbao to England, with Matt Le Tissier believing this would be the most logical step.
He posted on X (12 May): “Surely it would make sense that if two teams from the same country make it to a European final. There should be a contingency plan in place to move the final to that country.”
Athletic Bilbao looked set to challenge for the trophy on home turf until United spoiled their plans at the last hurdle as they emphatically knocked them out in the semi-finals.
Spurs must show resilience once more
Ange Postecoglou has a colossal task at hand as he attempts to guide Spurs to their first major trophy since 2008.
Their league form has been pitiful, yet they’ve somehow managed not to let it affect their results across the continent, where they have produced a string of mature performances.
With Daniel Levy’s watchful eye over him, the Australian manager will hope his squad can withstand outside pressure and deliver on the biggest stage against a side who are far more akin to getting over the line.