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Manchester United will play fellow Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Europa League final on Wednesday (May 21). In the build-up to that fixture, former United skipper Roy Keane has made a bold prediction about the ultimate clash.
Keane has kept Manchester United ahead of Spurs in the final. The former Irish international, who is now a pundit, believes the club's history carries weight and they have players who can produce the required magic. He said (via Sky Sports):
"There's not much between them (in the league) but come the crunch, come the final, United's history in finals, them winning cups the last few years, you'd like to think they would have a bit more knowledge around the game than Spurs. That might edge it for them."
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Keane opined that United skipper Bruno Fernandes could perform on the big stage and help his side walk away with a victory. He added:
"I think Bruno can produce that bit of magic."
Bruno Fernandes has been the talismanic figure in Manchester United's disappointing 2024-25 season. The 30-year-old has recorded 38 goal contributions (19 goals, 19 assists) across 55 appearances. Despite the presence of forwards like Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee, the Portuguese has emerged as the Red Devils' top scorer in the Premier League, with eight goals.
His workload and efforts have been recognized as he was recently presented with the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year and the Players' Player of the Year awards at the club.
Manchester United have yet to win a Premier League game since March
Manchester United lost yet another Premier League fixture on Friday (May 16). They went down 1-0 against Enzo Maresca's Chelsea away from home. Marc Cucurella secured the Blues' solitary goal (71'), which handed the Red Devils their 18th league defeat this season.
Although United remain unbeaten in the Europa League and will play in the final on Wednesday, the last time they won a game in the Premier League was in March, a 3-0 victory over Leicester City. Their last home win, meanwhile, dates back to February, when they outwitted Ipswich Town 3-2 at Old Trafford.
The only potential consolation awaiting the side is the Europa League. A victory in the final will see them win a continental competition after eight years, having won the same tournament during Jose Mourinho's regime in 2017.
