Rio Ferdinand shocks with Tottenham Europa League win claim v Man United
Rio Ferdinand has made his prediction as Tottenham face Manchester United in the Europa League final on Wednesday.
San Mames will host Spurs and Ruben Amorim’s team on 21 May as both sides look to avoid finishing the season trophyless.
The North London outfit are 17th in the Premier League, while the Red Devils sit 16th, with just one game left.
Ange Postecoglou could potentially be playing for his future in Bilbao, giving the fixture an extra edge for the Australian manager.
Tottenham have match-winners as Man United prediction hard
Ferdinand is uncertain of Man United’s win against the Lilywhites due to their inconsistent displays this season.
The ex-defender admits that Spurs are going through similar issues, but they have players who can win the match for them.
| Team | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses |
| Man United | 37 | 10 | 9 | 18 |
| Tottenham | 37 | 11 | 5 | 21 |
Ferdinand shockingly can’t pick his former team to beat the North London outfit ahead of a crucial Europa League final tie that could make or break the Red Devils’ season.
Speaking on Optus Sport (19 May), the former England international said: “I have to be honest, I can’t call a Man United result. They’re so inconsistent, or they have consistently been bad in the Premier League.
“But the fact that they are playing against Spurs, another consistently bad team in the Premier League. But they have players who can win a match. It makes it such a hard game to call.”
Spurs must beat Man United in San Mames
Spurs arguably have more on the line against Man United, with Postecoglou’s sack inevitable if he loses at San Mames.
Amorim was appointed midway through the season after Erik ten Hag’s sacking, and he will surely be given more time to build a team at Old Trafford even if he doesn’t win the Europa League this season.
As for the Australian manager, it feels like the only reason Daniel Levy hasn’t sacked him yet is because of the North London outfit’s prospects in Europe.
Postecoglou can end the 17-year trophy drought at Tottenham by lifting silverware in Bilbao.
Winning the Europa League would surely make Levy’s decision to sack the former Celtic boss a bit difficult.
While injuries can’t excuse the North London outfit’s domestic form, there’s an argument that Postecoglou may have done better if his first-choice defence had been fit for most of the season.
The Australian manager has his eyes set on the European trophy, sacrificing the Lilywhites’ Premier League results.
Spurs must win at San Mames to rebuild and ease their plans for the upcoming transfer window, as Champions League football arguably attracts better players.