A tough test awaits Manchester United, who visit Athletic Club for the opening leg of their Europa League semifinal on Thursday night.
While the Spaniards have long been earmarked as a team of destiny with the final being staged at San Mames, United may well feel that continental glory is written in the stars from them given the nature of their quarterfinal success.
The Red Devils have endured a miserable domestic campaign, but Ruben Amorim has a good chance of ending 2024/25 with a piece of lucrative silverware in his back pocket. Should they escape Bilbao with a positive result on Thursday, they'll back themselves to return to the Basque Country next month.
Here's how Man Utd could line up for the semifinal first leg against Athletic Club.






