Manchester United to release three players after Aston Villa win
- Manchester United confirmed Jonny Evans, Victor Lindelof, and Christian Eriksen will leave the club minutes after their 2-0 win against Aston Villa at Old Trafford on May 25, 2025.
- The departures follow a disappointing season for United and a controversial match where a disallowed Villa goal affected Aston Villa’s pursuit of a top-five finish for Champions League qualification.
- Evans, who spent over a decade at Manchester United and secured three Premier League trophies along with a Champions League win, Lindelof, who has made 284 appearances since joining in 2017, and Eriksen, who signed in 2022 following his recovery from cardiac arrest and featured in 107 matches, each claimed two cup victories during their time at the club.
- At the season’s concluding match, an enthusiastic crowd warmly applauded each player leaving the team, while Amad Diallo and Eriksen found the net, and Villa’s keeper Emiliano Martinez received a dismissal prior to halftime.
- United ended the 2024-25 season in 15th place, while Villa settled for sixth and Europa League qualification after missing the Champions League spot due to the result and goal denial controversies.
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