Gary Neville acknowledges being 'nervous' before the event Europa League final and has warned Manchester United and Tottenham A 'terrible night' lies ahead for the loser.
Ruben Amorim’s team faces off against Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur in a clash. entirely English UEFA Europa League final on May 21 .
The victor will not just win an important trophy but secure a spot in next season’s UEFA Champions League .
This would be a pleasant and unforeseen windfall for both teams, which have had difficult Premier League seasons, currently occupying the 16th and 17th positions in the standings with just two matches left.
Considering the financial impact of qualifying for the Champions League again, Neville mentions that 'there is so much at risk' as they approach the Europa League final scheduled to take place in Bilbao.
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When asked about his excitement for the finals, Neville stated during an interview: Sky Sports podcast 'It’s not just excitement but truly an incredible match. An amazing game between the teams ranked 16th and 17th in the Premier League!'
'What a chance, what an exciting match. A contest filled with high stakes, bearing significant outcomes for both victor and vanquished. The triumphant will revel in a splendid evening, whereas the defeated shall face a dismal one.'
'I mentioned earlier this week, there's a sense of thrill with a final approaching, yet simultaneously, there's that queasy sensation since everything needs to be perfect. You understand what's on the line here.'
'When you encounter another English team in a final, there’s even more at stake. In 2008, although I didn’t make the matchday squad for the UEFA Champions League final where Manchester United defeated Chelsea, I still went to Moscow.'
‘We beat Chelsea but it was a game where you just thought, if Chelsea beat us here, how bad will this be?
'The players from United and Tottenham will head to Bilbao feeling excited as they still have a chance to secure Champions League football despite having had difficult seasons in the Premier League.'
'They can each find a form of triumph despite losing. All attention is on that finale now, as there's so much riding on it.'
'I'm equally thrilled and terrified. The stakes are incredibly high, very high.'
Paul Scholes forecasts the victor of the Europa League finale
Tottenham has already defeated Manchester United three times this season, but Paul Scholes continues to back his old team before the Europa League final. .
“I’m not claiming that Manchester United will surely clinch it, but their past performance suggests they have a strong possibility,” Scholes stated. TNT Sports .
'We've seen Spurs defeat them thrice this season, and they're indeed a strong team. I'm a fan of Tottenham.'
'If they view those initial 70 minutes of United’s second leg against Bilbao, Spurs might believe they have a strong opportunity.'
'However, I simply consider the history of this club. Sometimes, it feels akin to Real Madrid; even when they don't perform well, they manage to clinch trophies.'
'I simply feel the chances are somewhat tilted towards United. However, I also believe Tottenham can be quite formidable when they're at their best.'
'I simply believe that the club's history and experiences will be enough to push them through. I genuinely appreciate Ange and his capable squad, but I still lean towards supporting Manchester United.'
Hargreaves, who was once Scholes' teammate at Manchester United, commented: "This will be intriguing. Everyone has so much to lose and gain."
'However, if Manchester United during a slump could still clinch a title and qualify for the Champions League, it reveals everything about the essence of the club.'
'At present, the momentum is with Manchester United due to the current atmosphere surrounding the club.'
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