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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The Scottish Sun'I cannot see...' - Ruben Amorim gives update on Man Utd quit threat
RUBEN AMORIM has no intention of quitting Manchester United — but knows the pressure will ramp up if he fails to win the Europa League. The Portuguese boss confirmed he paid for 30 of his staff to take their families to Wednesday’s all-English final showdown with Tottenham in Spain. Ruben Amorim has no intention of quitting Manchester United Man Utd boss Amorim knows the pressure will ramp up if he fails to win the Europa League Amorim stunned …
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.
According to ESPN, the Manchester United coach would have committed himself to pay about 30 places for the Europa League final against Tottenham on Wednesday 21st May in Bilbao.
Manchester United strategist Ruben Amorim will pay the travel expenses of some members of his coaching staff and their families to Bilbao for the Europa League final.
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