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.

For both Manchester United and Tottenham, this competition provides a route to saving their seasons, where they sit 14th and 16th respectively in the Premier League. Manchester United's trophy drought may not be as long as the 17-year drought that Ange Postecoglou is looking to bring to an end,

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.

Maguire set up the opening goal from the right wing in United's 3-0 Europa League semi-final first-leg victory over Athletic Club.

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has insisted that he and his teammates are fully to blame for the “mess” at the club since Ruben Amorim’s appointment last year.Amorim has endured a