Winning the Europa League won t salvage Man United s season says Amorim

BILBAO, Spain - Victory in the Europa League final would not be enough to redeem Manchester Uniteds disappointing season, manager Ruben Amorim said on May 20.

The once mighty United are currently a lowly 16th in the Premier League, making the May 21 final against Tottenham Hotspur in Bilbao their only chance to secure a spot in next seasons Champions League.

Maybe people will look at our team in a different way because winning a European title is really important. It would help us to finish the season in a good note. But nothing is going to change our season. Players know it, the staff knows, the fans know, everybody knows, Amorim told a press conference.

Winning a European title can help us to have that feeling that can help us to build for the future, but thats it. I dont think we are playing for more than winning the title.

Manchester United can survive financially without playing the Champions League. We have a lot of fans around the world, we are a big international brand. We have to focus on the project and doing things the right way.

Despite the potential confidence boost from a European title, Amorim acknowledged the need for extensive improvements throughout the club, including its recruitment and academy system. However, he reiterated that these changes would be considered only after the seasons end.

I think its hard to speak about everything we need to change in this moment because we need to be excited and confident for the final, but we already know the problems we have, Amorim said.

There are a lot of things we need to change in our club. Its hard to point to one thing. That will not be solved by winning a cup. I will say it again, for me