US EditionAmorim felt duty to pay for staff families' final trips
- Manchester United will face Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final on May 21 at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain.
- The clubs reached the final after Manchester United won 4-1 against Athletic Bilbao last Thursday and amid cost-cutting measures including job cuts at Old Trafford.
- Head coach Ruben Amorim covered ticket and travel expenses for 30 backroom staff and their families because the club required staff to pay for their own tickets.
- Amorim said qualification for the Champions League is more important than silverware and admitted missing out would be 'really bad' despite the costs he assumed for staff.
- The Europa League final offers both clubs their only chance for a trophy and next season's Champions League, while Manchester United remain 16th in the Premier League amid ongoing challenges.
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Ruben Amorim pays for Manchester United staff to attend UEL final after club refusal
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has paid for 30 staff and their families to attend the Europa League final. His gesture contrasts with the club’s refusal to cover costs, highlighting tensions amid financial cutbacks.
Because the Devils' management is 'sparing', the coach paid for the arrangement for the employees to attend the finals
English clubs Tottenham and Manchester United will clash in the Europa League final in Bilbao on May 21. For both English representatives, who are doing very poorly in their domestic league and are at the bottom of the table far from European places, this year's European season represents the only opportunity for international appearances in the next one. The winner of the match will earn a place in the flattering Champions League. However, the …
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