Hello! And welcome along to The Athletic, where we have all been struck down with a serious bout of Europa League fever.
Never has the final of UEFA’s secondary club competition felt so important as Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United meet in Bilbao.
It is a clash of the titans. And by ‘titans’, I mean two desperately underperforming Premier League clubs. Given both finished so far down the table, this final represents their last chance at European qualification.
Crucially though, that qualification would be for next season’s Champions League, which would bring much-needed financial wiggle room in the transfer window, particularly for United.
So, without further ado, let’s get into it. Stick with us for all the build-up to one of the biggest games of the season!