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Man Utd break club tradition as brutal Erik ten Hag decision made just hours before Europa League final

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Updated 16:43 21 May 2025 GMT+1Published 15:54 21 May 2025 GMT+1

Man Utd break club tradition as brutal Erik ten Hag decision made just hours before Europa League final

Manchester United are taking on Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final.

Marcus Chan

Marcus Chan

Manchester United have reportedly gone against a club tradition ahead of the Europa League final.

On Wednesday night, United and Spurs will face off in the Europa League final at the San Mames in Bilbao, Spain.

The winners of the match will end their season on a high by winning a major trophy and securing a place in next season's Champions League.

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Ahead of the match, a topic of discussion was whether former manager Erik ten Hag would be present in the stadium.

The Dutchman led United to the Europa League after winning last season's FA Cup and managed three matches in the league phase of the competition before being replaced by Ruben Amorim in November 2024.

Back in 2017, Louis van Gaal was invited by the club for the Europa League final, where United beat Ajax to lift the trophy.

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Van Gaal was sacked by United in May 2016 on the back of winning the FA Cup.

However, it has been claimed that Ten Hag has not been invited to this season's Europa League final.

BBC Sport chief football reporter Simon Stone wrote: "The big question is whether Erik ten Hag, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Marcus Rashford get them given their involvement in the early part of the competition for Manchester United.

"United wouldn’t even be in the Europa League had Ten Hag not guided them to FA Cup final success against Manchester City last season."

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He added: "Ten Hag has not been invited to the game, unlike Louis van Gaal in similar circumstances in 2017, when United beat Ajax in Stockholm.

"Van Gaal turned up too, with his wife Truus, wearing club attire."

Erik ten Hag was sacked back in October 2024. Image: Getty
Erik ten Hag was sacked back in October 2024. Image: Getty

Speaking ahead of the Europa League final, Ruben Amorim said: "I am really confident. I feel that my players are ready for this game.

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"They know what it means, not just for us but for our fans and for the club. After this season, we are ready to fight for the one thing that can help us remember this season in a different way. So I am really confident."

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Manchester United, Ruben Amorim, Erik Ten Hag, Tottenham Hotspur, Europa League, Football

Marcus Chan
Marcus Chan

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