EL W Europa League Semi-Final 1st Leg

Athletic Club 0:3 Manchester United

Post-match discussion


Thu, 01 May 2025

Decent, actual patterns of play but we still need to be better going forward.

Better game management today
 
Get the feck in. That's an absolute dream game for us. Even being able to ease players back from injury... Incredible stuff, didn't expect it at all.

Just get a professional performance in at Old Trafford and we're there.
 
Absolutely delighted, but can’t help but have that niggly feeling that the tie should’ve been put to bed.

Onana has a couple of clangers in him and we can never be too sure.
 
Really professional 2nd half, almost more impressed by that.

Onwards to OT.
 
Felt bit down not scoring 1 more in 2nd half but the way we’ve played all season, we can’t be that greedy. Great performance defensively and in attack and the midfield really controlled the game post the first 15 mins. Unexpected results but good to have a competent referee
 
Beautiful. I hope our crowd doesn't allow their few thousand people to upstage 60 thousand Reds at Old Trafford.

Casemiro, what a game.
 
Will be interesting to see what our starting XI will be in the final with the likes of Shaw, De Ligt and Amad returning and which players are unlucky to miss out.
 
They basically can only foul, thank gods we did not go for Valverde when he was linked all those years ago.

Superb result, everyone played well, rest up and get ready for the final, even we can't blow this lead.
 
Wonderful first half.
Reminded me of a Fergie esq second in terms of shutting a european game down and not forcing it.

Poor to not threaten in that half really. But what a job done overall.
 
If we were offered 3-0 win at the start of the game we'd have snapped their hands off. So even if we could have won by more, I will gladly take that

If Williams had scored his header early on or Lindelof didn't clear off the line it would have easily gone the other way
 
Brilliant result and very good performance. Such a relieve! Now let's go and get to the final!
 
Super result, great performance. So pleased for the squad, the manager and the fans, big shout to those who travelled.

Harry Maguire changed the tie. What a moment!

I missed second half but I understand some players got some minutes, Shaw, Amad etc.

A great night. Let's enjoy.

But 100% focus on getting the job done next week. Bilbao will be looking to make a statement.
 
They were great. What is it you want from opposition fans?

What an odd reaction to that game.
the cards are truly pathetic, sore losers. guess we have different opinions on 'great'. PSG fans on Tuesday are great
 
Surely Paul Scholes will be happy and positive? Right?….Right?

Nope. Still wants a moan.

Get him off the tv he’s a miserable arse!
 
Scholes sounds depressed
 
Absolutely fantastic. Wanted another goal since we had 45 mins against 10 to score it, but the 2nd half was very well managed. Got some minutes for De Ligt and Amad as a bonus too. Another professional display at OT and we'll be back in San Mames.
 
It was pure bliss watching the athletic bilbao fans seethe at every decision gone against them, the pricks.

Oh and well done for winning 3-0 away.
 
Delighted with the result. We’re doing ok 11v11 but played a very good game against 10. I’m more gutted we didn’t take our chances in the second half but for all our efforts there weren’t any clear chances.
 
Would have preferred eriksen on and Bruno kept as a 10.

Mount does nothing apart from run about and concede fouls, although do understand that we would prefer to get him in form going forward.
 
Good performance after the first 20 minutes. Controlled the game in the second half. Hope we don't regret not going for 4 or 5 though.
 
Very professional second half.

Spurs need to go to the artificial pitch of Bodo/Glimt.

Either way hopefully we've got a final to look forward to!!
 
Great result and a good fighting performance but we have a long way to go. Still too sloppy by far.

Would be nice to start Shaw in the final at wing back, we always looks more dangerous with him than any other the others.

Getting some players back now, Shaw, Mount, Mainoo, De Ligt, Amad. Need to wrap the ones for the final in cotton wool.
 
Being greedy I really wanted that fourth but game management good, no players tired or injured. Mount with quite an odd performance and Lindelof very worrying start but overall, we have to be happy when most of us were taking a draw or 1-0 loss to take back to OT.
 

Man of the Match

Bruno Fernandes image Bruno Fernandes 44% of 257 votes

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Score Predictions

35,67,53
  • Man Utd win
  • Athletic Club win
  • Draw

Detailed Results

  • 28% Athletic Club 1:1 Man Utd
  • 15% Athletic Club 2:0 Man Utd
  • 14% Athletic Club 1:2 Man Utd
  • 11% Athletic Club 2:1 Man Utd
  • 7% Athletic Club 3:0 Man Utd
  • 6% Athletic Club 3:1 Man Utd
  • 4% Athletic Club 0:2 Man Utd
  • 4% Athletic Club 2:2 Man Utd
  • 4% Athletic Club 1:0 Man Utd
  • 2% Athletic Club 0:0 Man Utd
  • 2% Athletic Club 1:3 Man Utd
  • 2% Athletic Club 0:1 Man Utd
  • 1% Athletic Club 5:1 Man Utd
  • 1% Athletic Club 0:3 Man Utd
  • 1% Athletic Club 2:3 Man Utd
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